kleptoplasty

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A symbiotic phenomenon whereby plastids from algae are sequestered by host organisms.

Word forms

kleptoplasty kleptoplasties

Etymology

From klepto- + -plasty.

Related words

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