Dictionary
Thesaurus
Encyclopedia
Translator
Web
Popular Searches
Nearby Words

quantasome

 - 3 dictionary results

quan⋅ta⋅some

  [kwahn-tuh-sohm]
Use quantasome in a Sentence
–noun Cell Biology.
any of numerous particles in a chloroplast, part of the thylakoid and functioning in photosynthesis.
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
Cite This Source Link To quantasome
quan·ta·some   (kwŏn'tə-sōm')   
n.  One of numerous particles located on the inner lamellar surface of a chloroplast and sometimes considered to be the functional unit of photosynthesis.

[quanta + -some3.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
Cite This Source
Science Dictionary
quantasome   (kwŏn'tə-sōm')  Pronunciation Key 
One of numerous granules located on the inner lamellar surface of a chloroplast and thought to be involved in the light reactions of photosynthesis.
The American Heritage® Science Dictionary
Copyright © 2002. Published by Houghton Mifflin. All rights reserved.
Cite This Source
Search another word or see quantasome on Thesaurus | Reference
FacebookTwitterFollow us:
Partner Sites:
Ask AnswersEviteExpediaHotelsHotwireLife123LiveDailyMy Way