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chloroplast

chlo·ro·plast

chloroplast

 
pronunciation:
klo r plaest
features:
Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
part of speech: noun
definition: a small oval green bit of protoplasm that contains chlorophyll and is the location of photosynthesis.
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derivation: chloroplastic (adj.)
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