Meanings
nounetioplast (plural etioplasts)
plural etioplasts
- biologyA chloroplast that has never been exposed to light; a prolamellar body
Synonyms: etiochloroplast
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA chloroplast that has never been exposed to light; a prolamellar body
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etioplast. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/etioplast
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“etioplast.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/etioplast. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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