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plastid

US/ˈplæ.stɪd/

plastid noun: any of various organelles found in the cells of plants and algae, often used for photosynthesis.

Noun

plastid (plural plastids)

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

plastid meaning in Hindi, Tamil, Tagalog and Indonesian

plastid in Hindi

any of various organelles
लवक lavak

plastid in Tamil

உருமணி, கனிகம், நிறமி

plastid in Tagalog

any of various organelles
kakaphay

plastid in Indonesian

any of various organelles
plastid

Synonyms of plastid

Forms of plastid

pluralplastids

Origin of plastid

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

Words formed from plastid

Questions about plastid

What does plastid mean?
Plastid means any of various organelles found in the cells of plants and algae, often used for photosynthesis.
What is plastid in Hindi?
Plastid in Hindi is लवक (lavak). See Plastid meaning in Hindi.
What part of speech is plastid?
Plastid is a noun.
How do you pronounce plastid?
Plastid is pronounced /ˈplæ.stɪd/ (US).
What is the plural of plastid?
The plural of plastid is plastids.

Words near plastid in the dictionary

  1. plasticuffs
  2. plasticulture
  3. plasticultures
  4. plasticware
  5. plasticwares
  6. plastid
  7. plastidal
  8. plastidary
  9. plastide
  10. plastides
  11. plastidia

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