photosyntheticorganelle
nounUK /ˌfəʊtəʊsɪnˈθɛtɪk ˈɔːɡənɛl/
US /ˌfoʊtoʊsɪnˈθɛtɪk ˈɔːrɡənɛl/
A tiny part inside a plant cell that makes food from sunlight.
The chloroplast is a photosynthetic organelle that helps leaves turn sunlight into food.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A cell structure in algae that captures light energy to make sugars.
Algal cells rely on a photosynthetic organelle to produce energy from sunlight.
3. Any organelle containing pigments that convert light into chemical energy.
Scientists studied the photosynthetic organelle to understand how light becomes fuel.
4. A specialized compartment in some single-celled organisms that performs light-driven food production.
The protist's photosynthetic organelle lets it make its own food in bright water.