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plastid.

Any of various organelles found in the cells of plants and algae, often used for photosynthesis.

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noun/ˈplæ.stɪd/US
  1. Any of various organelles found in the cells of plants and algae, often used for photosynthesis.

Where this word comes from

From German Plastid, from Ancient Greek πλαστός (plastós), verbal adjective of πλάσσω (plássō).

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