Chlorophyll Meaning
/ˈklɔː.ɹə.fɪl/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounAny of a group of green pigments that are found in the chloroplasts of plants and in other photosynthetic organisms such as cyanobacteria.
Sentence Examples
Vegetation is green because of the chlorophyll.
Plants use chlorophyll to produce energy.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Without ____, plants cannot convert sunlight into chemical energy for growth.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
____ is the green pigment in plants that helps with photosynthesis.
Word Origin & History
Borrowed from French chlorophylle, from Ancient Greek χλωρός (khlōrós, “pale green”) and φύλλον (phúllon, “leaf”).
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Without ____, plants cannot convert sunlight into chemical energy for growth.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
____ is the green pigment in plants that helps with photosynthesis.