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chloroplast

noun chlo·ro·plast \ˈklȯr-ə-ˌplast\

Definition of CHLOROPLAST

: a plastid that contains chlorophyll and is the site of photosynthesis — see cell illustration

— chlo·ro·plas·tic \ˌklȯr-ə-ˈplas-tik\ adjective

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International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use: 1887

CHLOROPLAST Defined for Kids

noun chlo·ro·plast \ˈklȯr-ə-ˌplast\

: one of the tiny parts in a plant cell that contains chlorophyll and is the place where photosynthesis occurs

Medical Dictionary

noun chlo·ro·plast \ˈklōr-ə-ˌplast, ˈklȯr-\

: a plastid that contains chlorophyll and is the site of photosynthesis and starch formation

—chlo·ro·plas·tic \ˌklōr-ə-ˈplas-tik, ˌklȯr-\ adjective

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