Meaning of chromoplast in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈkroʊməˌplæst/

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  1. Noun

    chromoplast

    Etymology

    late 19th century: from chromo-‘color’ + Greek plastos‘formed’

    Definitions

    1. plastid containing pigments other than chlorophyll usually yellow or orange carotenoids

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