1) Plastid 
Chromoplasts are plastids, heterogeneous organelles responsible for pigment synthesis and storage in specific photosynthetic eukaryotes. It is thought that like all other plastids including chloroplasts and leucoplasts they are descended from symbiotic prokaryotes. ==Function== Chromoplasts are found in fruits, flowers, roots, and stressed and agi...
A parenchyma cell containing chromoplasts. Each red dot is a chromoplast that contains carotenoids. Image credit: David Webb, University of Hawaii A pigmented plastid found in certain plant cells. Chromoplasts that contain carotenoid pigments impart the red, orange, or yellow colors to various f...
Plant chromatophore filled with red/orange or yellow carotenoid pigment. Responsible for colour of carrot and of many petals. ... (18 Nov 1997) ... 
Plant chromatophore filled with red/orange or yellow carotenoid pigment. Responsible for colour of carrot and of many petals.
Type: Term Pronunciation: krō′mō-plast Definitions: 1. A plastid filled with carotenoid pigments.
[n] - plastid containing pigments other than chlorophyll usually yellow or orange carotenoids
noun plastid containing pigments other than chlorophyll usually yellow or orange carotenoids
a plastid containing coloring matter other than chlorophyll.