Added 8 October 2026
chloroplast
/ˈklɔːɹəʊˌplæst/ noun
In Latin: chlōroplastum Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about chloroplast at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- Plastid containing chlorophyll and other pigments; in plants that carry out photosynthesis.
Origin
From chloro- + -plast.
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