plastid
plas·tid
noun \ˈplas-təd\Definition of PLASTID
: any of various cytoplasmic organelles (as an amyloplast or chloroplast) of photosynthetic cells that serve in many cases as centers of special metabolic activities
— plas·tid·i·al \pla-ˈsti-dē-əl\ adjective
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German, from Greek plastos molded
First Known Use: 1885
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