Chlorophyll
noun · Biology
Definition
The green pigment in plants that absorbs light for photosynthesis.
Explanation
It is found in chloroplasts and absorbs mainly red and blue light, reflecting green.
Example
Leaves look green because of chlorophyll.
Common confusion
Chlorophyll is a pigment; the chloroplast is the organelle that contains it.
Related terms
- PhotosynthesisThe process by which plants and some other organisms use light energy to make glucose from carbon dioxide and water.
- ChloroplastAn organelle in plant and algal cells that contains chlorophyll and carries out photosynthesis.
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