chro·mo·plast
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Definition of chromoplast
: a colored plastid usually containing red or yellow pigment (such as carotene)
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“Chromoplast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chromoplast. Accessed 2 Mar. 2021.
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chromoplast
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chro·mo·plast
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Medical Definition of chromoplast
: a colored plastid usually containing red or yellow pigment (as carotene)
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The first known use of chromoplast was in 1885
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