plastogene

noun

plas·​to·​gene

ˈplastəˌjēn

: a submicroscopic factor or determiner reported to be present in the plastids in plant cells and to influence physiological and hereditary phenomena of the plastids compare gene, plasmagene, plasmon

Word History

Etymology

plasto- + -gene

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