Chloroplast
/klˈɔrəˌplæst/
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Definition
(noun) 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.
Sentence Examples
The mitochondria and chloroplast were originally prokaryotes.
CEFR Practice Quiz
A ____ is an organelle within the cells of plants and also algae.