thylakoid
(thy-la-koid)
3 syllables
Definition
noun. place of photochemical reactions of photosynthesis; membrane-bound compartments in a chloroplast.
Example Sentence
The purpose of a thylakoid in a leaf is that it converts sunlight and store it as the leaf's energy.
Synonyms
photosynthetic membranes;
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