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granum

noun
gra·​num | \ ˈgrā-nəm How to pronounce granum (audio) \
plural grana\ ˈgrā-​-​nə How to pronounce grana (audio) \

Definition of granum

: one of the lamellar stacks of chlorophyll-containing thylakoids found in plant chloroplasts

First Known Use of granum

1894, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for granum

New Latin, from Latin, grain — more at corn

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granum

noun
gra·​num | \ ˈgrā-nəm How to pronounce granum (audio) , ˈgrä-nəm How to pronounce granum (audio) \
plural grana\ -​nə How to pronounce grana (audio) \

Medical Definition of granum

: one of the lamellar stacks of chlorophyll-containing material in plant chloroplasts

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