amyloplast

English

Etymology

amylo- +‎ -plast

Noun

amyloplast (plural amyloplasts)

(biology) A specialized leucoplast responsible for the storage of amylopectin through the polymerization of glucose.

Translations

leucoplast responsible for the storage of amylopectin

Portuguese: amiloplasto m

Spanish: amiloplasto m

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