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chlorophyll

chlo·ro·phyll

chlorophyll

 
pronunciation:
klo r fIl
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part of speech: noun
definition: the green matter in the leaves and stems of plants that is necessary to produce food for plants from sunlight.
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derivation: chlorophylloid (adj.)
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  leaf, plant
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