pyrenoid

(noun)

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

Related Terms

Examples of pyrenoid in the following topics:

  • Facultative Phototrophy

    • It has a cell wall made of hydroxyproline-rich glycoproteins, a large cup-shaped chloroplast, a large pyrenoid, and an "eyespot" that senses light.