chloroplast

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English

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Etymology

From chloro- +‎ -plast.

Pronunciation

Noun

chloroplast (plural chloroplasts)

  1. (cytology) 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.

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Polish

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chloroplasty

Etymology

Internationalism; compare English chloroplast, French chloroplaste, German Chloroplast.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /xlɔˈrɔp.last/
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  • Rhymes: -ɔplast
  • Syllabification: chlo‧rop‧last

Noun

chloroplast m inan (related adjective chloroplastowy)

  1. (cytology) chloroplast (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)

Declension

Declension of chloroplast
singular plural
nominative chloroplast chloroplasty
genitive chloroplastu chloroplastów
dative chloroplastowi chloroplastom
accusative chloroplast chloroplasty
instrumental chloroplastem chloroplastami
locative chloroplaście chloroplastach
vocative chloroplaście chloroplasty
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