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chlorophyllous
noun(chlo-ro-phyll)
the green photosynthetic pigment found chiefly in the chloroplasts of plants and occurring especially as a blue-black ester C55H72MgN4O5 or a dark green ester C55H70MgN4O6 —called also respectively chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b
chlorophyllous
noun(chlo-ro-phyll)
a waxy green chlorophyll-containing substance extracted from green plants and used as a coloring agent or deodorant

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