Elaioplast Definition

noun

(biology) A specialized leucoplast responsible for the storage of lipids.

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Singular:
elaioplast
Plural:
elaioplasts

Origin of Elaioplast

  • Compound from Ancient Greek: ἔλαιον (elaion, “olive oil”) and πλαστός (plastos, “formed”).

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