placoplast

/plækəʊplæst/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of plant cell that has a rigid cell wall and is capable of photosynthesis

“The scientist studied the placoplast of a newly discovered plant species.”

2. noun

A structure in the eye that contains light-sensitive cells

“The placoplast of the frog’s eye is highly specialized for low light conditions.”

Synonyms

  • cell wall
  • chloroplast

Antonyms

  • apoplast
  • non-photosynthetic cell