plastid
noun
- membrane-bound DNA-containing organelle found in the cytoplasm of autotrophic eukaryotes (plants, some protists) that functions as the site of manufacture and storage of important chemical compounds
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈplæ.stɪd/
noun
Etymology: From German Plastid, from Ancient Greek πλαστός (plastós), verbal adjective of πλάσσω (plássō).
- Any of various organelles found in the cells of plants and algae, often used for photosynthesis.