n.
Pronunciation: ' klo ̇ r- ə - ˌ plast
Function: noun
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary
Date: 1887
: a plastid that contains chlorophyll and is the site of photosynthesis ― see CELL illustration
– chlo · ro · plas · tic \ ˌ klo ̇ r- ə - ' plas-tik \ adjective