English Explanatory Dictionary

plastid

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of various organelles found in the cells of plants and algae, often used for photosynthesis.

Pronunciation

/ˈplæ.stɪd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-plastid.wav

Word forms

plastid plastids

Etymology

From German Plastid, from Ancient Greek πλαστός (plastós), verbal adjective of πλάσσω (plássō).

Synonyms

plastidium

Related words

hydrogenosome mitochondrion mitosome

Derived words

amyloplast chloroplast chromoplast chromoplastid elaioplast epiplastid etioplast etioplastid intraplastid leucoplast leucoplastid monoplastid periplastid -plast plastidary plastidial plastidic plastidome plastidule plastidyl plastome polyplastid proplastid proteinoplast protoplastid
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