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Definition of Chlorophyll
1. Noun. Any of a group of green pigments found in photosynthetic organisms; there are four naturally occurring forms.
Exact synonyms: Chlorophyl
Specialized synonyms: Chlorophyll A, Chlorophyll B, Chlorofucin, Chlorophyll C, Chlorophyll D
Generic synonyms: Pigment
Derivative terms: Chlorophyllous
Specialized synonyms: Chlorophyll A, Chlorophyll B, Chlorofucin, Chlorophyll C, Chlorophyll D
Generic synonyms: Pigment
Derivative terms: Chlorophyllous
Definition of Chlorophyll
1. n. 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.
Definition of Chlorophyll
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Medical Definition of Chlorophyll
1. The photosynthetic pigments of higher plants, but closely related to bacteriochlorophylls. Magnesium complexes of tetrapyrolles. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Chlorophyll
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