noun
- small structures in plant cells that contain chlorophyll and carry out photosynthesis
Usage: biology
Examples
- Chloroplasts are found in the leaves of green plants.
- The chloroplasts capture sunlight to make food for the plant.
- Each plant cell may contain dozens of chloroplasts.
- Chloroplasts give leaves their green color.
- During photosynthesis, chloroplasts convert carbon dioxide and water into sugar.
- The microscope revealed numerous chloroplasts within the leaf cells.