pyrenoid
nounEtymology From pyrene + -oid.
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Biology, Natural sciences any of several transparent structures found in the chloroplast of certain algae etc.; they are responsible for the fixation of carbon dioxide and the formation of starch
noun
Etymology From pyrene + -oid.
Biology, Natural sciences any of several transparent structures found in the chloroplast of certain algae etc.; they are responsible for the fixation of carbon dioxide and the formation of starch
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