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(chlo-ro-plast) 3 syllables

Definition

noun. a green oval plastid containing chlorophyll and carotenoids and found in the cytoplasm of green plants and bluegreen algae

Example Sentence

Chloroplast is an organelle containing chlorophyll for photosynthesis.

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