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Etymology
1. chlorophyll
noun. ['ˈklɔrəfɪl'] any of a group of green pigments found in photosynthetic organisms; there are four naturally occurring forms.
Synonyms
- chlorophyll b
- pigment
- chlorophyll c
- chlorofucin
- chlorophyl
- chlorophyll d
Etymology
- -phyll (English)
- φύλλον (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
- chloro- (English)
- χλωρός (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
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Rhymes with Chlorophyll
- panfil
- pedophile
- penfil
- refill
- turbyfill
- unifil
How do you pronounce chlorophyll?
Pronounce chlorophyll as ˈklɔrəfɪl.
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Sentences with chlorophyll
1. Noun, singular or mass
They use a different form of chlorophyll than green or red algae to photosynthesize.
2. Adjective
While chlorophyll absorbs much of the sun's light, it also reflects some light back into the environment.