noun
chlorophyll
KLAW-ruh-fihl
noun
1
The green pigment in plants that captures sunlight and powers photosynthesis.
"Leaves turn green because of the chlorophyll inside their cells."
"In autumn, chlorophyll breaks down and reveals the yellow and orange pigments underneath."
How to Use Chlorophyll
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe pigment that makes plants green and lets them turn sunlight into energy.
Common pairings
chlorophyll molecule
rich in chlorophyll
chlorophyll production
Word Forms
chlorophylls plural
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Etymology
From French chlorophylle, built from Greek khlōros ("pale green") and phyllon ("leaf").