chlorophyllous
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of chlorophyllous
First recorded in 1870–75; chlorophyll + -ous
Example Sentences
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Motor cells; 2. stomata; 3. sclerenchyma; 4. chlorophyllous layer.
From A Handbook of Some South Indian Grasses by K. Rangachari
Motor cells; 2. stomata; 3. sclerenchyma; 4. chlorophyllous layer; 5. vascular strand cut through; 6. hair.
From A Handbook of Some South Indian Grasses by K. Rangachari
Around every vascular bundle there is a single row of somewhat large cells densely packed with large chloroplasts, the chlorophyllous layer.
From A Handbook of Some South Indian Grasses by K. Rangachari
In the secondary bundles the sclerenchyma band above is separated from the chlorophyllous layer by two layers of parenchyma.
From A Handbook of Some South Indian Grasses by K. Rangachari
The upper bands of the primary and the lower bands of the secondary vascular bundles just touch the chlorophyllous layer.
From A Handbook of Some South Indian Grasses by K. Rangachari
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