noun
- a structure in plant cells that contains chlorophyll and is responsible for photosynthesis
Usage: biology
Examples
- Chloroplasts are found in the leaves of green plants.
- The chloroplast converts sunlight into chemical energy through photosynthesis.
- Each chloroplast contains stacks of membranes called thylakoids.
- Without chloroplasts, plants would not be able to make their own food.
- The green color of leaves comes from chlorophyll inside the chloroplasts.
- Scientists study chloroplasts to understand how plants capture solar energy.