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chlorophyllous

[klawr-uh-fil-uhs, klohr-]

adjective

of or containing chlorophyll.

Also, chlo·ro·phyl·lose

[klawr-uh-fil-ohs, klohr-] .

Origin:
1870–75; chlorophyll + -ous

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chlorophyll or chlorophyl (ˈklɔːrəfɪl)

—n
	the green pigment of plants and photosynthetic algae and bacteria that traps the energy of sunlight for photosynthesis and exists in several forms, the most abundant being chlorophyll a (C₅₅H₇₂O₅N₄Mg): used as a colouring agent in medicines or food (E140)

chlorophyl or chlorophyl

—n

'chlorophylloid or chlorophyl

—*adj*

chloro'phyllous or chlorophyl

—*adj*

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chlorophyllous

chlo·ro·phyl·lous