chloroplast

noun

UK/ˈklɒr.ə.plɑːst/
US/ˈklɔːr.ə.plæst/

Definitions of chloroplast noun

  1. Countable(可數名詞)biology(生物學)

    A plant cell organelle that contains chlorophyll and is the site of photosynthesis, where light energy is converted into chemical energy.

    葉綠體

    • Chloroplasts perform photosynthesis in plant cells.

      葉綠體在植物細胞中進行光合作用。

    • The green color of plants comes from the presence of chlorophyll in the chloroplasts.

      植物的綠色來自於葉綠體中的葉綠素。

    • Chloroplasts are critical for energy production in plants.

      葉綠體對植物的能量生產至關重要。