protoplastid

(biology) An immature plastid that is incapable of photosynthesis

Japanese Meaning

光合成を行えない未熟な葉緑体

The researchers observed a protoplastid in the seedling cells that was too immature to carry out photosynthesis.

研究者たちは、苗の細胞で光合成を行うことができないほど未熟な色素体を観察した。

Sense（1）

(biology) An immature plastid that is incapable of photosynthesis

protoplastids

（ plural ）