amyloplast

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amyloplast A plastid that synthesizes and stores starch, to the exclusion of other activities.

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amyloplast

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amyloplast An organelle in plants that stores starch. Amyloplasts are often found in nonphotosynthetic tissue, such as roots and storage tubers.

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