Definitions

1. noun

A small membrane-bound organelle found in plant cells, responsible for photosynthesis and storing pigments such as chlorophyll.

“The plastid in plant cells is essential for converting sunlight into energy through photosynthesis.”

2. noun

A type of cellular organelle found in algae and cyanobacteria, similar to plastids in plant cells.

“Plastids in algae are responsible for producing energy through photosynthesis.”