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Definition of Chromoplast
1. Noun. Plastid containing pigments other than chlorophyll usually yellow or orange carotenoids.
Generic synonyms: Plastid
Definition of Chromoplast
1. Noun. (biology) Any plastid in which a pigment is synthesized or stored ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Chromoplast
1. [n -S]
Medical Definition of Chromoplast
1. Plant chromatophore filled with red/orange or yellow carotenoid pigment. Responsible for colour of carrot and of many petals. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)
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