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chlorophyl - any of a group of green pigments found in photosynthetic organisms; there are four naturally occurring forms

chlorophyll

chlorophyll a - a blue-black plant pigment having a blue-green alcohol solution; found in all higher plants

chlorophyll b - a dark-green plant pigment having a brilliant green alcohol solution; generally characteristic of higher plants

chlorofucin, chlorophyll c - the chlorophyll present in brown algae, diatoms, and flagellates

chlorophyll d - the chlorophyll found (together with chlorophyll a) in red algae

pigment - dry coloring material (especially a powder to be mixed with a liquid to produce paint, etc.)

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These traces are, in fact, chlorophyl, which transforms over time into other substances, such as carotenes, etc., and whose transformation is accelerated by the process of degreening.

Ozone, degreening and pressurization New technologies for the citrus sector

A peak of chlorophyl was detected just below the thermocline (Fig.

Revisiting the limnology of Lake Rio Cuarto, Costa Rica, thirty-five years later/Revisitando la limnologia del lago Rio Cuarto, Costa Rica, treinta y cinco anos despues

The total chlorophyl content in the skin of fruits exposed to ethylene during 48 and 96 h differed from the contro fruits, except for 48 h of exposure using the 10 [micro]L [L.sup.-1] dose.

Ethylene degreening treatment of 'Ponkan' tangerine in the north of the Minas Gerais State, Brazil

Results showed that higher chlorophyl contents of the plant may lead for higher photosynthetic rate.

Integration of Planting Time and Insecticide to Manage Aphid Infestations in Wheat for Better Crop Productivity

After graduation, McMillon continued to work with Jenkins on commercials and his 2011 short "Chlorophyl." Through their collaboration, they developed a shorthand that proved especially valuable when she and Sanders cut "Moonlight."

Subtle cues help 'Moonlight' editors illuminate characters: crew filled with his college classmates is quickly on the same page with director Barry Jenkins

8:30 SIMULTANEOUS EXTRACTION OF CHLOROPHYL AND PHYCOCYANINE FROM CYANOBACTERIA WITH OCTANOL-WATER **, Hailey Rials * and J.E.

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Its tiny leaves contain calcium, magnesium, protein, potassium, chlorophyl, polyphenol, vitamins C, A, B and B2, and the amino acids, arginine and histidine.

'Malunggay' as a 'superfood'

Influence of Temperature Conditions of the Vegetation Period on Chlorophyl Content in the Skin of Apples.

Analysis of climatic factor and the degree of fruit ripeness, affecting the chemical composition and antioxidant activity of apples