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Deme :: Deme (n.) An undifferentiated aggregate of cells or plastids.

Leucoplastid :: Leucoplastid (n.) One of certain very minute whitish or colorless granules occurring in the protoplasm of plants and supposed to be the nuclei around which starch granules will form.

Homoplast :: Homoplast (n.) One of the plastids composing the idorgan of Haeckel; -- also called homoorgan.

Chromoplastid :: Chromoplastid (n.) A protoplasmic granule of some other color than green; -- also called chromoleucite.

Plastide :: Plastide (n.) A formative particle of albuminous matter; a monad; a cytode. See the Note under Morphon.

Chloroleucite :: Chloroleucite (n.) Same as Chloroplastid.

Plastid :: Plastid (n.) Alt. of Plastid.

Plastidule :: Plastidule (n.) One of the small particles or organic molecules of protoplasm.

Plastide :: Plastide (n.) One of the many minute granules found in the protoplasm of vegetable cells. They are divided by their colors into three classes, chloroplastids, chromoplastids, and leucoplastids..

Chloroplastid :: Chloroplastid (n.) A granule of chlorophyll; -- also called chloroleucite.

Idorgan :: Idorgan (n.) A morphological unit, consisting of two or more plastids, which does not possess the positive character of the person or stock, in distinction from the physiological organ or biorgan. See Morphon..

Chromoleucite :: Chromoleucite (n.) A chromoplastid.

Plastidozoa :: Plastidozoa (n. pl.) Same as Protoza.

Monad :: Monad (n.) A simple, minute organism; a primary cell, germ, or plastid..

Meride :: Meride (n.) A permanent colony of cells or plastids which may remain isolated, like Rotifer, or may multiply by gemmation to form higher aggregates, termed zoides..

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