chlorophyll a

/ˌklɔrəˈfɪl eɪ/
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Definitions of chlorophyll a
  1. noun
    a blue-black plant pigment having a blue-green alcohol solution; found in all higher plants
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    type of:
    chlorophyl, chlorophyll
    any of a group of green pigments found in photosynthetic organisms; there are four naturally occurring forms
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