HyperDic: plastid

English > 1 sense of the word plastid:
NOUNplantplastidany of various small particles in the cytoplasm of the cells of plants and some animals containing pigments or starch or oil or protein
English > plastid: 1 sense > noun 1, plant
MeaningAny of various small particles in the cytoplasm of the cells of plants and some animals containing pigments or starch or oil or protein.
Narrowerchloroplastplastid containing chlorophyll and other pigments
chromoplastplastid containing pigments other than chlorophyll usually yellow or orange carotenoids
BroadergranuleA tiny grain
Spanishplastidio, plasto
Catalanplastidi, plastidio, plast

©2001-24 · HyperDic hyper-dictionary · Contact

English | Spanish | Catalan
Privacy | Robots

Valid XHTML 1.0 Strict