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/
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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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Ancient Greek, combining chloros (green) and phyllon (leaf). The term literally means 'green leaf' and was coined to describe the green pigment found in plants responsible for photosynthesis.
Breakdown
chloro- (from Greek chloros, meaning green) + -phyll (from Greek phyllon, meaning leaf).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝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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