granum
Meaning
Noun
- A stack-like structure in plant chloroplasts that contain chlorophyll; the site of photosynthesis.
Origin
- From the late 19th c., from Latin grānum ("grain, seed or small kernel"). gram, grain, and corn.
Modern English dictionary
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