chlorophyllous
[ klawr-uh-fil-uh s, klohr- ]
/ ˌklɔr əˈfɪl əs, ˌkloʊr- /
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adjective
of or containing chlorophyll.
Nearby words
- chlorophenol,
- chlorophenol red,
- chlorophenothane,
- chlorophyll,
- chlorophyllase,
- chlorophyte,
- chlorophytum,
- chloropicrin,
- chloroplast,
- chloroplatinic
Also chlo·ro·phyl·lose [klawr-uh-fil-ohs, klohr-] /ˌklɔr əˈfɪl oʊs, ˌkloʊr-/.
Origin of chlorophyllous
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Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019
Examples from the Web for chlorophyllous
The upper bands of the primary and the lower bands of the secondary vascular bundles just touch the chlorophyllous layer.
A Handbook of Some South Indian Grasses|Rai Bahadur K. Ranga AchariyarIn the secondary bundles the sclerenchyma band above is separated from the chlorophyllous layer by two layers of parenchyma.
A Handbook of Some South Indian Grasses|Rai Bahadur K. Ranga AchariyarThe lower band of the primary vascular bundles is continuous with the vascular bundle, the chlorophyllous layer being open below.
A Handbook of Some South Indian Grasses|Rai Bahadur K. Ranga AchariyarIn a well developed large vascular bundle the chlorophyllous layer is open below just close to the sclerenchymatous band.
A Handbook of Some South Indian Grasses|Rai Bahadur K. Ranga Achariyar