-plast
a combining form meaning “living substance,” “organelle,” “cell,” used in the formation of compound words: chloroplast; chromoplast; protoplast.
Origin of -plast
combining form representing Greek
plastós formed, molded, equivalent to
plath-, base of
plássein to form, mold +
-tos verbal adjective suffix, with
tht >
st. See
plastic
Words nearby -plast
British Dictionary definitions for -plast
-plast
n combining form
indicating an organized living cell or particle of living matter
protoplast
Word Origin for -plast
from Greek
plastos formed, from
plassein to form