chlorophyll — the green pigment found in plants that absorbs light energy for photosynthesis
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the green pigment found in plants that absorbs light energy for photosynthesis
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈklɔːrəfɪl/
Korean meaning: 식물의 광합성에 필요한 빛 에너지를 흡수하는 녹색 색소, 엽록소
Korean pronunciation: **클로**러필
Example Sentences
- Without chlorophyll, plants would be as colorless as my dating life.
- The scientist studied how chlorophyll levels change during autumn.
- She added chlorophyll supplements to her smoothie, hoping to become as green and healthy as Shrek.
chlorophyll
NOUN//ˈklɔːrəfɪl//
the green pigment found in plants that absorbs light energy for photosynthesis
Sunlight hits the leaves and chlorophyll turns it into food for the tree.
As chlorophyll starts to fill, the scientist stands perfectly still.
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Origin
그리스어에서 온 단어로, '녹색'을 의미하는 chloros와 '잎'을 의미하는 phyllon이 합쳐져서 만들어졌습니다. 말 그대로 '녹색 잎'이라는 뜻으로, 식물의 녹색 색소를 완벽하게 표현한 이름입니다.
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📝Examples
“Without chlorophyll, plants would be as colorless as my dating life.”
“The scientist studied how chlorophyll levels change during autumn.”
“She added chlorophyll supplements to her smoothie, hoping to become as green and healthy as Shrek.”
“The laboratory analyzed the chlorophyll concentration in different plant species.”
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