Look up: chlorophyll


  1. chlorophyll
    Type: Term Pronunciation: klōr′ō-fil Definitions: 1. The magnesium complex of the phorbin derivative found in photosynthetic organisms; light-absorbing green plant pigments that, in living plants, convert light energy into oxidizing and reducing power, thus fixing CO2 and ...
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  2. Chlorophyll
    green pigments in plants that facilitate photosynthesis.
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  3. chlorophyll
    n. The green-colored pigment that absorbs light during photosynthesis, often found in plants, algae, and some bacteria; it includes a porphyrin ring, and often has a long hydrophobic tail. More info?
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  4. Chlorophyll
    The green pigment in leaves. It will be dominant in the plant when present or healthy.
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  5. Chlorophyll
    The green coloured, photosynthetically active part of most plants.
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  6. chlorophyll
    (Green plants as organisms) the green chemical inside the chloroplasts of plant cells. It enables photosynthesis to take place.
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  7. Chlorophyll
    The green colouring in plants.
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  8. chlorophyll
    [n] - any of a group of green pigments found in photosynthetic organisms
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  9. Chlorophyll
    [pronounce: klor-O-fill] Green substance found inside chloroplasts.
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  10. Chlorophyll
    stored energy of the sun. Green colouring matter of plants
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  11. Chlorophyll
    The catalytic substance in photosynthesis that contains a Mg2+ ion inthe center of a specialized ring structure known as a porphyrin.Porphyrins have a central portion containing nitrogen atoms that canattach to a metal ion.
    Found op http://www.chemicalglossary.net/definition/372-Chlorophyll

  12. Chlorophyll
    Green pigment(s) found in almost all plants and playing a crucial role in the capture of radiant energy in the process of photosynthesis.
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  1. chlorophyll
    The photosynthetic pigments of higher plants, but closely related to bacteriochlorophylls. Magnesium complexes of tetrapyrolles.
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  2. Chlorophyll
    Chlo'ro·phyll noun [ Greek chlwro`s light green + fy`llon leaf: confer French chlorophylle .] (Botany) Literally, leaf green; a green granular matter formed in the cells of the leaves (and other parts exposed to light...
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  3. chlorophyll
    The photosynthetic pigments of higher plants, but closely related to bacteriochlorophylls. Magnesium complexes of tetrapyrolles. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
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  4. chlorophyll
    chlorophyl noun any of a group of green pigments found in photosynthetic organisms; there are four naturally occurring forms
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  5. chlorophyll
    (klor´o-fil) any of a group of green pigments, containing a magnesium-porphyrin complex, that are involved in oxygen-producing photosynthesis. Preparations of water-soluble chlorophyll derivatives are sometimes applied topically for deodorization purposes. They may also be administered orally to de...
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  6. Chlorophyll
    • (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 t...
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  7. chlorophyll
    any member of the most important class of pigments involved in photosynthesis (q.v.), the process by which light energy is converted to chemical ... [16 related articles]
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  8. Chlorophyll
    Chlorophyll (also chlorophyl) is a green pigment found in almost all plants, algae, and cyanobacteria. Its name is derived from the Greek words χλωρος, chloros ("green") and φύλλον, phyllon ("leaf"). Chlorophyll is an extremely important biomolecule, critical in photosynthesis, which al...
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  9. Chlorophyll
    Green pigment found in plants and some bacteria used to capture the energy in light through photosynthesis.
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  10. chlorophyll
    Spatial arrangement of chlorophyll molecule The green pigment involved in photosynthesis. It consists of variously substituted porphyrin rings with magnesium. Chlorophyll a is the primary photosynthetic pigment in all organisms that release oxygen (i.e. all plants and algae, including cyanobact...
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  11. Chlorophyll
    the pigment in plants, algae, and phytoplankton that becomes activated by solar energy during photosynthesis. It transfers light energy to electrons.
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  12. chlorophyll
    chlorophyll (klôr'ufil") , green pigment that gives most plants their color and enables them to carry on the process of photosynthesis. Chemically, chlorophyll has several similar forms, each containing a complex ring structure and a long hydrocarbon tail. The molecular structure of th...
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  13. Chlorophyll
    Chlorophyll is the green colouring matter of plant leaves and absorbs the light necessary for photosynthesis.
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