chlorophyll
chlorophyll
Noun
This term refers to the green pigment that allows plants to capture sunlight for energy. It is primarily used in scientific, botanical, and educational contexts to describe the chemical basis of photosynthesis and the resulting coloration of foliage.
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.
Meanings
Examples
The leaves are rich in chlorophyll, giving them their deep green color.
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