Amidoplastid

/ˌæmɪdoʊˈplæstɪd/ noun

Definition

A plastid (specialized structure in plant cells) that functions in storing starch and other starches-related compounds.

Etymology

Variant or related term to 'amidoplast,' combining 'amido-' with '-plastid' (from Greek 'plastis' meaning formed). This term reflects earlier biological nomenclature for cellular structures.

Kelly Says

This is basically another name for starch-storing compartments in plants—botanists used slightly different terms before everyone agreed on standard naming!

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