chloroplast

CEFRC1

/ˈklɔːɹəʊˌplæst/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A part of a plant cell where food is made using light.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    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.

Examples

  • The mitochondria and chloroplast were originally prokaryotes.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1

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The blank inside plant cells is where photosynthesis actually takes place.

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Origin

noun

From chloro- + -plast.