plastids
nounUK /ˈplæstɪdz/
US /ˈplæstɪdz/
Tiny parts inside plant cells that help the plant make and store food.
The green color of leaves comes from plastids called chloroplasts.
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2. Small structures in plant cells that store starch or color.
Some plastids store extra food for the plant to use later.
3. The parts of a plant cell that give flowers and fruits their bright colors.
Red and yellow petals get their color from special plastids.
4. Tiny cell parts that can change into different types as the plant grows.
Young plastids can turn into chloroplasts when light hits them.