ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ at chloro- +ˌplast noun
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Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary chlor- + plast; originally formed in German
: a plastid containing chlorophyll being the seat of photosynthesis and starch formation, in higher plants having commonly the form of a minute flattened granule, and in algae occurring in varied sizes and shapes that are often diagnostic for particular forms