1. A plastid (organelle in plant cells) that synthesizes and stores starch.
Usage: biology; botany

Examples

• Amyloplasts in potato tubers accumulate large amounts of starch for energy storage.
• The amyloplast is a specialized type of plastid found primarily in storage tissues of plants.
• Scientists studied how amyloplasts develop and function in plant root cells.
• Starch granules within amyloplasts can be observed under a microscope.
• The amyloplast plays a crucial role in the plant's ability to store carbohydrates.