chlorophyllous
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of chlorophyllous
First recorded in 1870–75; chlorophyll + -ous
Example Sentences
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In a well developed large vascular bundle the chlorophyllous layer is open below just close to the sclerenchymatous band.
From A Handbook of Some South Indian Grasses by Rangachari, K.
Motor cells; 2. stomata; 3. sclerenchyma; 4. chlorophyllous layer.
From A Handbook of Some South Indian Grasses by Rangachari, K.
In the case of the leaves of Panicum flavidum, P. colonum, P. fluitans and Pennisetum cenchroides the sclerenchyma is separated from the chlorophyllous layer by layers of parenchyma.
From A Handbook of Some South Indian Grasses by Rangachari, K.
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 Rangachari, K.
The lower band of the primary vascular bundles is continuous with the vascular bundle, the chlorophyllous layer being open below.
From A Handbook of Some South Indian Grasses by Rangachari, K.
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