leucoplast
/ˈluːkəˌplæst/
noun
- A colorless organelle in plant cells that stores starch, oils, or proteins, and is not involved in photosynthesis.
- Under the microscope, the leucoplasts appeared as clear, round structures in the plant cells.
- Leucoplasts are found in the roots and tubers of many plants.
- The potato's starch is stored inside its leucoplasts.