- 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. Source: opted
- 2. n. any of a group of green pigments found in photosynthetic organisms; there are four naturally occurring forms Source: wordnet
- 3. 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. [Written also chlorophyl.] Source: webster
- 4. Literally, leaf green; a green granular matter formed in thecells of the leaves (and other parts exposed to light) of plants, towhich they owe their green color, and through which all ordinaryassimilation of plant food takes place. Similar chlorophyll granuleshave been found in the tissues of the lower animals. [Written alsochlorophyl.] Source: adambom
- 5. n:100 n. any of a group of green pigments found in photosynthetic organisms; there are four naturally occurring forms Source: ecdict
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