CHLOROPHYLL


Meaning of CHLOROPHYLL in English

chlo ‧ ro ‧ phyll /ˈklɒrəfɪl, ˈklɔː- $ ˈklɔː-/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]

[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Language: French ; Origin: chlorophylle , from Greek chloro- ( ⇨ ↑ chlorofluorocarbon ) + phyllon 'leaf' ]

the green-coloured substance in plants

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