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chlorophyl

  • a variation of chlorophyll.
    chlorophyll
    noun
    the green coloring matter of leaves and plants, essential to the production of carbohydrates by photosynthesis, and occurring in a bluish-black form, C 55 H 72 MgN 4 O 5 chlorophyll a, and a dark-green form, C 55 H 70 MgN 4 O 6 chlorophyll b.

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Variations in shade simply reflect the amount of chlorophyl present when the olives are harvested.

From Salon ● Jan. 19, 2025

An infrared image can show things such as the health of plants, through the level of chlorophyl in them.

From Washington Times ● Oct. 11, 2015

His most famed achievement was discovery of the chemical structure of chlorophyl, green coloring matter which sustains plant life.

From Time Magazine Archive

Harvard chemist, Nichols medal; for investigating chlorophyl; also the Chandler medal for general chemical research.

From Time Magazine Archive

We read lately in the Tribune that leaves treated with extract of chlorophyl became transparent.

From St. Nicholas Magazine for Boys and Girls, Vol. 5, Nov 1877-Nov 1878 No 1, Nov 1877 by Mary Mapes Dodge

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