greenplastidpiles

noun

UK /ˈɡriːn.plæ.stɪd.paɪlz/

US /ˈɡriːn.plæ.stɪd.paɪlz/

Green plastid piles are big stacks of tiny green parts inside plant cells that help the plant make food.

Under the microscope, the leaf showed green plastid piles lined up along the cell wall.

SYNONYMS

chloroplast clusters green plastid stacks chloroplast heaps photosynthetic plastid piles

RELATED WORDS

chloroplast plastid chlorophyll cell leaf

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Stacks of green plastic pellets used in manufacturing.

The factory stored green plastid piles near the molding machines.

3. A playful term for heaps of green toy building pieces.

The kids left green plastid piles all over the playroom floor.

4. Clumps of green algae cells seen in pond water samples.

The pond sample contained green plastid piles drifting in the water.