Chromoplastid

/ˌkroʊmoʊˈplæstɪd/ noun

Definition

A variant or specific type of chromoplast; a pigment-storing organelle in plant cells.

Etymology

From 'chromoplast' + 'id' (particle/individual unit). A less common synonym for chromoplast, used occasionally in botanical literature.

Kelly Says

This word is somewhat redundant—'chromoplastid' and 'chromoplast' refer to the same thing, showing how scientific terminology sometimes develops unnecessary synonyms.

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