plastidome

/plæstɪdəʊm/

Definitions

1. noun

A large, complex structure in a plant cell that contains chloroplasts and is responsible for photosynthesis.

“The plastidome of the plant was incredibly efficient at converting sunlight into energy.”

Synonyms

  • chloroplast
  • leucoplast

Antonyms

  • aplasid
  • nonphotosynthetic