Word: Chlorophyll
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 19th century: coined in French from Greek khlōros ‘green’ + phullon ‘leaf’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈklɔːrəfɪl
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈklɒrəfɪl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a green pigment, present in all green plants and in cyanobacteria, which is responsible for the absorption of light to provide energy for photosynthesis.
Short Definition:green pigment, present in all green plants and in cyanobacteria, which is responsible for absorption of light to provide energy for photosynthesis
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