Chlorophyll

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈklɔː.ɹə.fɪl/, /ˈklɒɹ.É™.fɪl/
• US IPA: /ˈklɔɹ.É™.fɪl/

Origin

From French chlorophylle.

Full definition of chlorophyll

Noun

1. Any of a group of green pigments that are found in the chloroplasts of plants and in other photosynthetic organisms such as cyanobacteria.

Derived terms

• chlorophyll a
• chlorophyll b
• chlorophyll c
• chlorophyllous

Coordinate terms

• anthocyanin, carotenoid, xanthophyll