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chlorophyllous

 

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Adjective chlorophyllous has 1 sense
  1. chlorophyllose, chlorophyllous - relating to or being or containing chlorophyll

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Chlorophyllous

Definition: Pertaining to or having chlorophyll; green in color due to the presence of chlorophyll.

Possible Parts of Speech:

  • Adjective

Possible Senses:

  1. Pertaining to organisms capable of photosynthesis.
  2. Having a green coloration due to the presence of chlorophyll.

Possible Usages:

  • Popular Usage: In everyday language, chlorophyllous is often used to describe plants and other organisms that have the ability to produce their own food through photosynthesis.
  • Local Usage: In a scientific context, chlorophyllous is commonly employed to refer to the green pigments found in plants and algae that are responsible for absorbing light energy during photosynthesis.

Sample Sentences:

  1. The plant's chlorophyllous leaves gleamed brightly in the sunlight.
  2. During photosynthesis, chlorophyllous organisms convert sunlight into chemical energy.
  3. Scientists are studying the properties and functions of chlorophyllous pigments in various plant species.

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