chlorophyll

chlorophyll
[ˈklɔːrəfɪl, ˈklɒ-]
noun
  1. [mass noun]a green pigment, present in all green plants and in cyanobacteria, which is responsible for the absorption of light to provide energy for photosynthesis. Its molecule contains a magnesium atom held in a porphyrin ring
    叶绿素
派生
chlorophyllous
adjective
语源
  1. early 19th cent.: coined in French from Greek khlōros 'green' + phullon 'leaf'
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