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- US Pronunciation
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- [am-uh-loh-plast]
- /ˈæm ə loʊˌplæst/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [am-uh-loh-plast]
- /ˈæm ə loʊˌplæst/
Definitions of amyloplast word
- noun amyloplast a non-pigmented granule in a plant cell which stores amylopectin 3
- noun amyloplast a starch-forming granule in plants; leucoplast. 1
- noun amyloplast (biology) A specialized leucoplast responsible for the storage of amylopectin through the polymerization of glucose. 1
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Origin of amyloplast
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90; amylo- + -plast
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Amyloplast
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
amyloplast popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
amyloplast usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with amyloplast
- what does amyloplast do?
- what does the amyloplast do in a plant cell?
- what does amyloplast mean?
- what is amyloplast?
- what is the function of amyloplast in a plant cell?
- what is an amyloplast?
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