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Chlorophyll
Chlo′ro-phyll
,Noun.
[Gr.
χλωρόσ
light green + φύλλον
leaf: cf. F. chlorophylle
.] 1.
(Bot.)
Literally, leaf green; a green granular matter formed in the cells of the leaves (and other parts exposed to light) of plants, to which they owe their green color, and through which all ordinary assimilation of plant food takes place. Similar chlorophyll granules have been found in the tissues of the lower animals.
[Written also
chlorophyl
.] Definition 2024
Chlorophyll
Chlorophyll
See also: chlorophyll
German
Noun
Chlorophyll n (genitive Chlorophylls, no plural)
- chlorophyll (green pigment)
Declension
Declension of Chlorophyll (uncountable)
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| nominative | ein | das | Chlorophyll |
| genitive | eines | des | Chlorophylls |
| dative | einem | dem | Chlorophyll |
| accusative | ein | das | Chlorophyll |
Synonyms
chlorophyll
chlorophyll
See also: Chlorophyll
English
Noun
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
green pigment
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