chloroplast

See also: Chloroplast

English

Etymology

chloro- + -plast

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈklɔːɹəʊˌplæst/
(file)

Noun

chloroplast (plural chloroplasts)

  1. (cytology) An organelle, found in the cells of green plants and in photosynthetic algae, where photosynthesis takes place, characterized by a high concentration of chlorophyll and two membranes.

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See also

Polish

Etymology

Internationalism; compare English chloroplast, French chloroplaste, German Chloroplast.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /xlɔˈrɔp.last/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -ɔplast
  • Syllabification: chlo‧rop‧last

Noun

chloroplast m inan (related adjective chloroplastowy)

  1. (cytology) chloroplast (organelle found in the cells of green plants and in photosynthetic algae, where photosynthesis takes place, characterized by a high concentration of chlorophyll and two membranes)

Declension

nouns
  • chloroplastyna

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