Pyrenoid
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pyrenoid is a noun meaning (biology) any of several transparent structures found in the chloroplast of certain algae etc.; they are responsible for the fixation of carbon dioxide and the formation of starch.
Meaning
(biology) any of several transparent structures found in the chloroplast of certain algae etc.; they are responsible for the fixation of carbon dioxide and the formation of starch.
Word Forms
- pyrenoids
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include iridoplast, plastid, plastide, chloroplast, thylakoid, chloroplastid.
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