chlorophyl

Definitions of chlorophyl

1. noun

   any of a group of green pigments found in photosynthetic organisms; there are four naturally occurring forms
   synonyms: chlorophyll

   types:

   chlorophyll a

   a blue-black plant pigment having a blue-green alcohol solution; found in all higher plants

   chlorophyll b

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

   chlorofucin, chlorophyll c

   the chlorophyll present in brown algae, diatoms, and flagellates

   chlorophyll d

   the chlorophyll found (together with chlorophyll a) in red algae

   type of:

   pigment

   dry coloring material (especially a powder to be mixed with a liquid to produce paint, etc.)