chloroplast
noun
chlo·ro·plast
ˈklȯr-ə-ˌplast 
: a plastid that contains chlorophyll and is the site of photosynthesis see cell illustration
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Incorporation of photosynthetically active algal chloroplasts in cultured mammalian cells towards photosynthesis in animals.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Zillions of oxygen molecules, released from zillions of chloroplasts around the planet, become the life-sustaining atmosphere that supports Earth’s vast ecological communities.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
Previous studies had found success in transplanting chloroplasts into yeast, granting them the new ability of photosynthesis.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 30 Oct. 2024
That branch of the eukaryotic family, freshly equipped with green organelles called chloroplasts, evolved into plants and other photosynthesizers.
—Quanta Magazine, 28 Oct. 2024
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David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Zillions of oxygen molecules, released from zillions of chloroplasts around the planet, become the life-sustaining atmosphere that supports Earth’s vast ecological communities.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
Previous studies had found success in transplanting chloroplasts into yeast, granting them the new ability of photosynthesis.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 30 Oct. 2024
That branch of the eukaryotic family, freshly equipped with green organelles called chloroplasts, evolved into plants and other photosynthesizers.
—Quanta Magazine, 28 Oct. 2024
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chloroplast
noun
chlo·ro·plast
ˈklōr-ə-ˌplast
ˈklȯr-
: a cellular part that contains chlorophyll and is the location of photosynthesis
Medical Definition
chloroplast
noun
chlo·ro·plast
ˈklōr-ə-ˌplast, ˈklȯr-
: a plastid that contains chlorophyll and is the site of photosynthesis and starch formation
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