chiroplast

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek χείρ (kheír, hand) + πλάσσω (plássō, to shape).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkaɪɹəplæst/, /ˈkaɪɹəplɑːst/

Noun

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chiroplast (plural chiroplasts)

  1. (music, historical) A sliding wooden frame clamped above the keys of the piano, into which the hands and fingers of a pianist are placed. It was used for learners of the piano in the early 19th century.

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