Chlorophyll
61chlorophyll — Green plant pigment in the cells of some bacteria and in plant chloroplasts that captures energy from sunlight; an electron donor in photosynthesis …
62chlorophyll — chlo·ro·phyll …
63chlorophyll — n. one of a group of green pigments, found in all green plants and some bacteria, that absorb light to provide energy for the synthesis of carbohydrates from carbon dioxide and water (photosynthesis). The two major chlorophylls, a and b, consist… …
64chlorophyll — UK [ˈklɒrəfɪl] / UK [ˈklɔːrəfɪl] / US [ˈklɔrəˌfɪl] noun [uncountable] biology the green substance in plant cells that uses the energy from the sun to make food through the process of photosynthesis …
65chlorophyll — chlo•ro•phyll or chlo•ro•phyl [[t]ˈklɔr ə fɪl, ˈkloʊr [/t]] n. biochem. the green pigment of plant leaves and algae, essential to their production of carbohydrates by photosynthesis • Etymology: < Fchlorophylle(1818); see chloro I, phyll chlo… …
66chlorophyll — n. green colouring matter of plants. ♦ chlorophyllous, chlorophyllose, a. ♦ chlorophylloid, a. like this. ♦ chloroplast(id), n. portion of protoplasm containing this, active in photosynthesis …
67Chlorophyll — The green pigment in plants that absorbs sunlight and allows photosynthesis to occur …
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68Chlorophyll — Chlo|ro|phỵll, das; s <griechisch> (Botanik Blattgrün) …
69chlorophyll — One of the two pigments responsible for the green colour of most plants. It is an essential component of the machinery to absorb light energy for photosynthesis. See: chloroplast …
70chlorophyll — n. the green pigment found in most plants, responsible for light absorption to provide energy for photosynthesis. Derivatives: chlorophyllous adj. Etymology: F chlorophylle f. Gk phullon leaf: see CHLORO …
