What does "plastid" mean?

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

What is a synonym for "plastid"?

Common synonyms include: amyloplast, chloroplast, chromoplast, cilia, elaioplast, etioplast.

//ˈplæ.stɪd// noun

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Noun

1
Any of various organelles found in the cells of plants and algae, often used for photosynthesis.
2
any of various small particles in the cytoplasm of the cells of plants and some animals containing pigments or starch or oil or protein wordnet

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

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