Meaning

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  1. (uncountable)A chlorophyll (C₅₅H₇₀MgN₄O₆) used in the photosynthesis II oxygenic photosynthesis process in plants which absorbs a different range of light and is therefore useful for plants adapted to shade.

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

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