amyloplast

noun

am·​y·​lo·​plast ˈa-mə-(ˌ)lō-ˌplast How to pronounce amyloplast (audio)
: a colorless plastid that forms and stores starch

Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of amyloplast was in 1882

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“Amyloplast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amyloplast. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

amyloplast

noun
am·​y·​lo·​plast ˈam-ə-lō-ˌplast How to pronounce amyloplast (audio)
: a colorless starch-forming plastid
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