"amyloplast" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: amyloplasts [plural]
Etymology: amylo- + -plast Etymology templates: {{confix|en|amylo|plast}} amylo- + -plast Head templates: {{en-noun}} amyloplast (plural amyloplasts)
  1. (biology) A specialized leucoplast responsible for the storage of amylopectin through the polymerization of glucose. Wikipedia link: amyloplast Categories (topical): Biology Translations (leucoplast responsible for the storage of amylopectin): amyloplast [masculine] (Polish), amiloplasto [masculine] (Portuguese), amiloplasto [masculine] (Spanish)

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