chloroplast

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): ˈklɔːrə(ʊ)plast or ˈklɔːrə(ʊ)plɑːst or ˈklɒrə(ʊ)plast or ˈklɒrə(ʊ)plɑːst

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Noun

Singular chloroplast

Plural chloroplasts

1. (cytology) Chloroplast is an organelle found in the cells of green plants in which photosynthesis takes place.