chloroplast
chlo·ro·plast
noun \ˈklōr-ə-ˌplast, ˈklȯr-\Definition of CHLOROPLAST
: a plastid that contains chlorophyll and is the site of photosynthesis and starch formation
—chlo·ro·plas·tic \ˌklōr-ə-ˈplas-tik, ˌklȯr-\ (audio pronunciation) adjective
Illustration of CHLOROPLAST
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