HeyRuaHow to say “chloroplast” in Irish
- Irish:
- clóraplast
- English:
- chloroplast
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “KLOH-ruh-plast” /ˈkl̪ˠoːɾˠəpˠl̪ˠasˠt̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- clóraplastaí (chloroplasts)
- Genitive singular:
- clóraplast, an chlóraplast (e.g. struchtúr an chlóraplast, the structure of the chloroplast)
- Genitive plural:
- clóraplastaí, na gclóraplastaí (e.g. líon na gclóraplastaí, the number of chloroplasts)
What does “clóraplast” mean?
- chloroplast
- A small green structure in plant cells that contains chlorophyll and carries out photosynthesis.Also: plastid, plant cell organelle.
“Clóraplast” with the article
The plural of chloroplast in Irish is clóraplastaí. Here is clóraplast after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Clóraplast” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using clóraplast, the Irish word for chloroplast.
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Chloroplast in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for chloroplast?
The Irish for chloroplast is clóraplast (pronounced “KLOH-ruh-plast”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is clóraplastaí.
How do you pronounce clóraplast in Irish?
Clóraplast is said like “KLOH-ruh-plast” (IPA /ˈkl̪ˠoːɾˠəpˠl̪ˠasˠt̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of chloroplast in Irish?
The plural of clóraplast is clóraplastaí; with the article, na clóraplastaí means “the chloroplasts”. The genitive plural is clóraplastaí, as in líon na gclóraplastaí (the number of chloroplasts).
Why does clóraplast change to chlóraplast or gclóraplast?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) clóraplast becomes mo chlóraplast (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gclóraplast (eclipsis).
What is the difference between clóraplast and clóraifill?
Clóraplast is the structure inside the plant cell, while clóraifill (chlorophyll) is the green pigment found inside it.
