amyloplast

English

Etymology

From amylo- +‎ -plast.

Noun

amyloplast (plural amyloplasts)

  1. (biology) A specialized leucoplast responsible for the storage of amylopectin through the polymerization of glucose.

Translations

Polish

Etymology

From amyl +‎ -o- +‎ -plast. First attested in 1890.[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /a.mɘˈlɔ.plast/
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  • Rhymes: -ɔplast
  • Syllabification: a‧my‧lo‧plast

Noun

amyloplast m inan

  1. (biology) amyloplast

Declension

Declension of amyloplast
singular plural
nominative amyloplast amyloplasty
genitive amyloplastu amyloplastów
dative amyloplastowi amyloplastom
accusative amyloplast amyloplasty
instrumental amyloplastem amyloplastami
locative amyloplaście amyloplastach
vocative amyloplaście amyloplasty
nouns

References

  1. ^ Wszechświat : tygodnik popularny poświęcony naukom przyrodniczym‎[1] (in Polish), number T.9, nr 14, 1890, page 222

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