Meaning of the word chloroplast in English

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chloroplast

US /ˈklɔːr.ə.plæst/
UK /ˈklɒr.ə.plɑːst/
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Noun

a plastid that contains chlorophyll and in which photosynthesis takes place.

Example:
The plant cells are rich in chloroplasts, essential for photosynthesis.
Each chloroplast contains stacks of thylakoids called grana.