pyrenoid

/ˌpaɪriˈnoʊɪd/

Definitions

1. noun

A small granule or organelle found in the cells of algae and some other organisms, involved in photosynthesis and containing the enzyme RuBisCO.

“The pyrenoids in the algal cell were crucial for its ability to undergo photosynthesis.”

Synonyms

  • granule
  • organelle

Antonyms

  • cell without granules
  • nonphotosynthetic cell