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chromoplast

/ˈkrəʊ.mə.plæst/

Tradução: Plastídio presente em células vegetais que contém pigmentos diferentes da clorofila, geralmente carotenoides amarelos ou laranja.

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noun

/ˈkrəʊ.mə.plæst/C2formalscientific
  • ptPlastídio presente em células vegetais que contém pigmentos diferentes da clorofila, geralmente carotenoides amarelos ou laranja.

A plastid found in plant cells that contains pigments other than chlorophyll, typically yellow or orange carotenoids.

  1. Pigment-containing plastidC2formalscientific

    A type of plastid found in plant cells that contains pigments other than chlorophyll, typically yellow or orange carotenoids, responsible for the color of fruits, flowers, and autumn leaves.

    ptcromoplasto

    • The chromoplasts in the carrot root give it its characteristic orange color.
    • During ripening, chloroplasts in tomatoes transform into chromoplasts, turning the fruit red.
    • The bright yellow petals of the sunflower contain numerous chromoplasts filled with carotenoids.
Formas
  • chromoplasts plural form
  • chromoplasts' possessive plural form
  • chromoplast's possessive singular form