PLASTID

plastid

(noun) any of various small particles in the cytoplasm of the cells of plants and some animals containing pigments or starch or oil or protein

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

plastid (plural plastids)

(cytology) Any of various organelles found in the cells of plants and algae, often concerned with photosynthesis

Coordinate terms

• -plast

• amyloplast

• chloroplast

• chromoplast

• elaioplast

• etioplast

• leucoplast

• proplastid

• proteinoplast

• tannosome

Anagrams

• talpids

Source: Wiktionary

Plas"tid, Plas"tide, n. Etym: [Gr.

1. (Biol.)

Definition: A formative particle of albuminous matter; a monad; a cytode. See the Note under Morphon. Haeckel.

2. (Bot.)

Definition: One of the many minute granules found in the protoplasm of vegetable cells. They are divided by their colors into three classes, chloroplastids, chromoplastids, and leucoplastids.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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