chromoplast
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chro·mo·plast

noun \ˈkrō-mə-ˌplast\

Definition of CHROMOPLAST

: a colored plastid usually containing red or yellow pigment (as carotene)

Origin of CHROMOPLAST

International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use: 1885

chro·mo·plast

noun \ˈkrō-mə-ˌplast\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of CHROMOPLAST

: a colored plastid usually containing red or yellow pigment (as carotene)

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