Etymology

nitroplast

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Today it means: A nitrogen-fixing organelle, found in certain marine algae. Full definition →

Ancient Greek πλᾰστός (plăstós) ← English nitro- ← Egyptian nṯrj
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  1. Egyptiannṯrj
  2. Ancient Greekνῐ́τρον (nĭ́tron)
  3. Englishnitro-
  4. Ancient Greekπλᾰστός (plăstós)
  5. English todaynitroplast

From nitro- + -plast, appearing in scientific literature from 2024.

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