Chlorophyll (Noun)
Meaning
Any of a group of green pigments found in photosynthetic organisms; there are four naturally occurring forms.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The leaf's green color comes from the chlorophyll it contains, which is essential for photosynthesis to occur.
- Chlorophyll is embedded in the thylakoid membranes of the chloroplasts, where it absorbs light energy.
- Scientists have been studying the properties of chlorophyll for decades, and its unique molecular structure has been the subject of much research.
- Chlorophyll a is the most common form of chlorophyll and is found in all photosynthetic organisms, from plants to algae.
- The chlorophyll content of a plant can be affected by factors such as light intensity, temperature, and nutrient availability.