PYRENOID

Etymology

Noun

pyrenoid (plural pyrenoids)

(biology) 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

Anagrams

• dipyrone, pyridone

Source: Wiktionary


Py*re"noid, n. Etym: [Gr. Pyrena, and -oid.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: A transparent body found in the chromatophores of certain Infusoria.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET




Word of the Day

27 April 2025

APPROXIMATE

(adjective) not quite exact or correct; “the approximate time was 10 o’clock”; “a rough guess”; “a ballpark estimate”


Do you know this game?

Wordscapes

Wordscapes is a popular word game consistently in the top charts of both Google Play Store and Apple App Store. The Android version has more than 10 million installs. This guide will help you get more coins in less than two minutes of playing the game. Continue reading Wordscapes: Get More Coins