Amyloplast

/ˈæmɪloʊplæst/ noun

Definition

A type of plastid (plant cell organelle) specialized in storing starch.

Etymology

From amylo- (starch) + -plast (a formed body or organelle); botanical term describing a starch-storing cellular structure.

Kelly Says

Amyloplasts are like tiny warehouses inside plant cells—potatoes are packed with them because plants store excess energy as starch, and potatoes are basically nature's energy storage pods.

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