chlorophyll
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See also: Chlorophyll
English[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
- chlorophyl (dated)
Etymology[edit]
Borrowed from French chlorophylle, from Ancient Greek χλωρός (khlōrós, “pale green”) and φύλλον (phúllon, “leaf”).
Pronunciation[edit]
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˈklɔː.ɹə.fɪl/, /ˈklɒɹ.ə.fɪl/
Audio (Southern England) (file) - (US) IPA(key): /ˈklɔɹ.ə.fɪl/
Noun[edit]
chlorophyll (usually uncountable, plural chlorophylls)
- (biochemistry) Any of a group of green pigments that are found in the chloroplasts of plants and in other photosynthetic organisms such as cyanobacteria.
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Translations[edit]
green pigment
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