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chromoplast vs plastid

plastid vs chromoplast

chromoplast and plastid both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
chromoplast Yes No No No
plastid Yes No No No
As nouns, plastid is a hypernym of chromoplast; that is, plastid is a word with a broader meaning than chromoplast:
  • chromoplast: plastid containing pigments other than chlorophyll usually yellow or orange carotenoids
  • plastid: any of various small particles in the cytoplasm of the cells of plants and some animals containing pigments or starch or oil or protein
chromoplast (noun) plastid (noun)
plastid containing pigments other than chlorophyll usually yellow or orange carotenoids any of various small particles in the cytoplasm of the cells of plants and some animals containing pigments or starch or oil or protein
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