Chloroplast
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈklɔːɹəʊˌplæst/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Chloroplast is a noun meaning (cytology) An organelle, found in the cells of green plants and in photosynthetic algae, where photosynthesis takes place, characterized by a high concentration of chlorophyll and two membranes.
Meaning
(cytology) An organelle, found in the cells of green plants and in photosynthetic algae, where photosynthesis takes place, characterized by a high concentration of chlorophyll and two membranes.
Word Forms
- chloroplasts
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include biogenesis, plastid, plastide, trophoplast, chloroplastid, chromoplast.
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