SINCE 1828
chromoplast
noun
chro·mo·plast
| \ ˈkrō-mə-ˌplast
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Definition of chromoplast
: a colored plastid usually containing red or yellow pigment (such as carotene)
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chromoplast
noun
chro·mo·plast
| \ ˈkrō-mə-ˌplast
\
\
Medical Definition of chromoplast
: a colored plastid usually containing red or yellow pigment (as carotene)
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