Amyloplast
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Amyloplast is a noun meaning (biology) A specialized leucoplast responsible for the storage of amylopectin through the polymerization of glucose.
Meaning
(biology) A specialized leucoplast responsible for the storage of amylopectin through the polymerization of glucose.
Word Forms
- amyloplasts
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include amiloplast, amylopectin, amylose, proteinoplast, amylome, amylopsin.
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