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prochloron

pro·chlo·ron
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [proh-klawr-on, -klohr-]
    • /proʊˈklɔr ɒn, -ˈkloʊr-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [proh-klawr-on, -klohr-]
    • /proʊˈklɔr ɒn, -ˈkloʊr-/

Definition of prochloron word

  • noun prochloron any spherical, photosynthetic, prokaryotic microorganism of the genus Prochloron, occurring in subtropical and tropical habitats in symbiosis with various invertebrates, especially marine chordates, proposed as ancestral to the chloroplast of green algae and plants. 1

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Parts of speech for Prochloron

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prochloron popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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