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plastid

noun

  1. membrane-bound DNA-containing organelle found in the cytoplasm of autotrophic eukaryotes (plants, some protists) that functions as the site of manufacture and storage of important chemical compounds
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Pronunciation: /ˈplæ.stɪd/

noun

Etymology: From German Plastid, from Ancient Greek πλαστός (plastós), verbal adjective of πλάσσω (plássō).

  1. Any of various organelles found in the cells of plants and algae, often used for photosynthesis.
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