Meanings
nounelaioplast (plural elaioplasts)
plural elaioplasts
- biologyA specialized leucoplast responsible for the storage of lipids.
Origin
Compound from Ancient Greek: ἔλαιον (élaion, “olive oil”) and πλαστός (plastós, “formed”).
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elaioplast. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/elaioplast
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“elaioplast.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/elaioplast. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “elaioplast,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/elaioplast.
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