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chlorophyllous

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chlo·ro·phyll also chlo·ro·phyl  (klôr-fl, klr-)
n.
Any of a group of green pigments that are found in the chloroplasts of plants and in other photosynthetic organisms such as cyanobacteria, especially:
a. A waxy blue-black microcrystalline green-plant pigment, C55H72MgN4O5, with a characteristic blue-green alcohol solution. Also called chlorophyll a.
b. A similar green-plant pigment, C55H70MgN4O6, having a brilliant green alcohol solution. Also called chlorophyll b.

chloro·phyllous adj.
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Adj.1.chlorophyllous - relating to or being or containing chlorophyll


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