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chlorophyll

chlorophyll
Noun

This term describes the biological catalyst responsible for the vivid green hue of vegetation. It functions as the primary light-harvesting molecule, converting solar energy into chemical energy through a complex biochemical process. As a chemical substance, it is treated as an uncountable mass noun. It does not have a plural form in standard scientific or general usage, as it refers to the pigment as a collective entity rather than individual units.

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Nounchlorophyll

A green pigment found in the chloroplasts of plants, algae, and some bacteria, which absorbs light energy for use in photosynthesis.

"The leaves are rich in chlorophyll, giving them their deep green color."

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