What does "chloroplast" mean?

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.

What is a synonym for "chloroplast"?

Common synonyms include: cilia, flagellum, plastid, vacuole.

How do you pronounce "chloroplast"?

Pronounced //ˈklɔːɹəʊˌplæst//.

Chloroplast

//ˈklɔːɹəʊˌplæst// noun

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Definitions

Noun

1
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.
2
plastid containing chlorophyll and other pigments; in plants that carry out photosynthesis wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

cilia flagellum plastid vacuole

Example

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"The mitochondria and chloroplast were originally prokaryotes."

Etymology

From chloro- + -plast.

Related phrases

chloroplast DNA

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