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chloroplast

/ˈklɔː.rə.plæst/

Traducción: Orgánulo presente en las células vegetales que contiene clorofila y otros pigmentos, y en el que tiene lugar la fotosíntesis.

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noun

/ˈklɔː.rə.plæst/C1formalscientific
  • esOrgánulo presente en las células vegetales que contiene clorofila y otros pigmentos, y en el que tiene lugar la fotosíntesis.

A plastid found in plant cells that contains chlorophyll and other pigments, and is the site where photosynthesis occurs.

  1. Photosynthetic organelleB2formalscientific

    A plastid found in plant cells and some algae that contains chlorophyll and is responsible for photosynthesis.

    escloroplasto

    • Chloroplasts convert sunlight into chemical energy during photosynthesis.
    • The green color of leaves comes from chlorophyll inside chloroplasts.
    • Scientists study chloroplasts to understand how plants produce oxygen.
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  • chloroplasts plural form
  • chloroplasts' possessive plural form
  • chloroplast's possessive singular form