CHROMOPLAST

chromoplast

(noun) plastid containing pigments other than chlorophyll usually yellow or orange carotenoids

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

chromoplast (plural chromoplasts)

(biology) Any plastid in which a pigment is synthesized or stored

Source: Wiktionary



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11 June 2024

PRECOCIOUS

(adjective) characterized by or characteristic of exceptionally early development or maturity (especially in mental aptitude); “a precocious child”; “a precocious achievement”


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“Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.” – Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States

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