Meaning Of The Word Pyrenoid

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What's The Definition Of Pyrenoid?

pyrenoid in American English
a small structure within a chloroplast, as in some algae, functioning as a center for starch production

pyrenoid in British English
noun: any of various small protein granules that occur in certain algae, mosses, and protozoans and are involved in the synthesis of starch

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