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Definition of
chlorophyll noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
chlorophyll
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈklɔrəfɪl
/
/
[
uncountable
]
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the green substance in plants that absorbs light from the sun to help them grow
see
photosynthesis
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chlorophyll
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chlorophyll
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