am·y·lo·plast
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Definition of amyloplast
: a colorless plastid that forms and stores starch
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“Amyloplast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amyloplast. Accessed 16 Sep. 2021.
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amyloplast
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am·y·lo·plast
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Medical Definition of amyloplast
: a colorless starch-forming plastid
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The first known use of amyloplast was in 1882
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