kleptoplasty

As a noun kleptoplasty is

a symbiotic phenomenon whereby plastids from algae are sequestered by host organisms.

As nouns the difference between organism and kleptoplasty

is that organism is (biology) a discrete and complete living thing, such as animal, plant, fungus or microorganism while kleptoplasty is a symbiotic phenomenon whereby plastids from algae are sequestered by host organisms.

As nouns the difference between sequester and kleptoplasty

is that sequester is sequestration; separation while kleptoplasty is a symbiotic phenomenon whereby plastids from algae are sequestered by host organisms.

As a verb sequester

is to separate from all external influence; to seclude; to withdraw.

As nouns the difference between algae and kleptoplasty

is that algae is (alga) while kleptoplasty is a symbiotic phenomenon whereby plastids from algae are sequestered by host organisms.

As nouns the difference between plastid and kleptoplasty

is that plastid is any of various organelles found in the cells of plants and algae, often concerned with photosynthesis while kleptoplasty is a symbiotic phenomenon whereby plastids from algae are sequestered by host organisms.

As nouns the difference between phenomenon and kleptoplasty

is that phenomenon is an observable fact or occurrence or a kind of observable fact or occurrence while kleptoplasty is a symbiotic phenomenon whereby plastids from algae are sequestered by host organisms.

As nouns the difference between symbiotic and kleptoplasty

is that symbiotic is (astronomy) symbiotic star while kleptoplasty is a symbiotic phenomenon whereby plastids from algae are sequestered by host organisms.

As an adjective symbiotic

is (biology) of, or relating to symbiosis; living together.