elaioplast

/ɛlaɪoʊplæst/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of plant cell organelle found in the cytoplasm of seed plants, involved in the synthesis and storage of lipids.

“The elaioplasts in the seed plant played a crucial role in lipid synthesis.”

Synonyms

  • lipidoplast
  • oil body

Antonyms

  • glycoplast
  • proteinoplast