chloroplast
chlo·ro·plast
noun \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
See Origin of CHLOROPLAST
International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use: 1887
Learn More About CHLOROPLAST
Browse
Next Word in the Dictionary: chloroplatinate
Previous Word in the Dictionary: chloropid (noun)
All Words Near: chloroplast
Previous Word in the Dictionary: chloropid (noun)
All Words Near: chloroplast
Seen & Heard 
What made you want to look up chloroplast? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
