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Proplastid

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plastidnoun(cytology) Any of various organelles found in the cells of plants and algae, often used for photosynthesis.
plastidulenoun(biology) One of the small particles or organic molecules of protoplasm.
plastidenounArchaic form of plastid. [(cytology) Any of various organelles found in the cells of plants and algae, often used for photosynthesis.]
protoplastidnoun(biology) An immature plastid that is incapable of photosynthesis
plastidomenounThe entirety of the plastids of a cell.
trophoplastnoun(cytology, dated) Any of various organelles found in plant and algae cells, such as a chloroplast, chromoplast, leucoplast, or gerontoplast; a plastid.
leukoplastidnounAlternative form of leucoplastid. [(biology) A kind of unpigmented plastid involved in a wide range of essential biosynthetic functions.]
leucoplastidnoun(biology) A kind of unpigmented plastid involved in a wide range of essential biosynthetic functions.
plastomenounThe part of the genome of a photosynthetic plant found in its plastid
protoplastnoun(biology) The contents of a plant cell.
chromoplastnoun(biology) Any plastid in which a pigment is synthesized or stored
leucoplastnoun(biology) An organelle found in certain plant cells, a non-pigmented category of plastid with various biosynthetic functions.
mycosomenoun(biology) A propagule in fungal plastids
plastosomenoun(obsolete) Any of various organelles found within a cell, especially a mitochondrion.
karyoplastnoun(cytology) A cellular nucleus together with a plasma membrane containing a small amount of cytoplasm
plastoglobulenoun(biology) A globular mass of lipoprotein within a chloroplast.
archaeplastidnoun(biology) Any plant or alga of the taxon Archaeplastida
protoplasmnoun(cytology) The entire contents of a cell comprising the nucleus and the cytoplasm. It is a semi-fluid, transparent substance which is the living matter of plant and animal cells.
etioplastidnoun(biology) An etioplastic plastid
chromoplastidnoun(botany) A protoplasmic granule of some other colour than green.

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