- chlo·ro·plast | \ ˈklȯr-ə-ˌplast \
- chlo·ro·plast | \ ˈklōr-ə-ˌplast, ˈklȯr- \
- Other Words from chloroplast. chloroplastic \ ˌklōr-ə-ˈplas-tik, ˌklȯr- \ adjective.
What is the medical term for chloroplast?
chlor·o·plast
(klōr'ō-plast), A plant cell inclusion body containing chlorophyll; occurs in cells of leaves and young stems. Site of photosynthesis in higher plants. [chloro- + G. plastos, formed]
What is an example of a chloroplast?
An example of a chloroplast is a cell in algae that consumes carbon dioxide and releases oxygen while creating sugar. ... A green, oval plastid containing chlorophyll and carotenoids and found in the cytoplasm of green plants and blue-green algae.
