| PROPLASTID | • proplastid n. (Cytology) A small, colourless cell that develops into any form of plastid. • PROPLASTID n. a precursor of a cell plastid. |
| CEROPLASTIC | • ceroplastic adj. Modelled in wax. • ceroplastic adj. Of or relating to such an art or process. • ceroplastic n. (Archaic) The art of modelling in wax. |
| PROPLASTIDS | • proplastids n. Plural of proplastid. • PROPLASTID n. a precursor of a cell plastid. |
| CEROPLASTICS | • ceroplastics n. The art of modelling in wax. • CEROPLASTICS n. the craft of wax modelling. |
| MICROPLASTIC | • microplastic n. Small particles of plastic (typically less than 5 mm) produced by the degradation of plastic products… • microplastic adj. Exhibiting microplasticity. • MICROPLASTIC n. very small particles of plastic debris persisting as waste material in the environment following the breakdown of rubbish. |
| CHLOROPLASTIC | • chloroplastic adj. Of or pertaining to a chloroplast. • chloroplastic adj. Containing chloroplasts. • CHLOROPLASTIC adj. of or like a chloroplast, also CHLOROPLASTAL. |
| HETEROPLASTIC | • heteroplastic adj. (Pathology) Of, or relating to heteroplasm. • heteroplastic adj. (Surgery) Of a graft between individuals of different species. • heteroplastic adj. (Botany) Of cells possessing plastids from two or more parent cells or organisms. |
| MICROPLASTICS | • microplastics n. Plural of microplastic. • MICROPLASTIC n. very small particles of plastic debris persisting as waste material in the environment following the breakdown of rubbish. |
| ARTHROPLASTIES | • arthroplasties n. Plural of arthroplasty. • ARTHROPLASTY n. surgical reconstruction of a joint. |
| GASTROPLASTIES | • gastroplasties n. Plural of gastroplasty. |
| HETEROPLASTIES | • heteroplasties n. Plural of heteroplasty. • HETEROPLASTY n. grafting of foreign tissue. |
| ACHONDROPLASTIC | • achondroplastic adj. (Teratology) Of, related to, or suffering from achondroplasia. • ACHONDROPLASTIC adj. suffering from achondroplasia. |
| NEUROPLASTICITY | • neuroplasticity n. The state or quality of being neuroplastic, of having a brain that adapts to experience. |