allochlorophyll
|al-lo-chlo-ro-phyll|
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/ˌæloʊˈklɔːrəfɪl/
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/ˌæləʊˈklɔːrəfɪl/
variant chlorophyll
Etymology
'allochlorophyll' originates from Greek, specifically the words 'allos' meaning 'other' and 'chloros' meaning 'green', combined with 'phyllon' meaning 'leaf'.
'allochlorophyll' was derived from the Greek words 'allos', 'chloros', and 'phyllon', and eventually became the modern scientific term 'allochlorophyll'.
Initially, it meant 'other green leaf', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a variant of chlorophyll'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a type of chlorophyll that differs in structure from the common chlorophyll found in most plants.
Allochlorophyll is found in some algae and bacteria.
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Last updated: 2025/06/27 16:21