Meaning of chlorophyll in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈklɔrəˌfɪl/

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  1. Noun

    chlorophyll

    Etymology

    early 19th century: coined in French from Greek khlōros‘green’ + phullon‘leaf’

    Definitions

    1. any of a group of green pigments found in photosynthetic organisms

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