noun
- the green pigment in plants that absorbs light energy for photosynthesis
Usage: biology
Examples
- Chlorophyll gives leaves their green color.
- Plants use chlorophyll to convert sunlight into energy.
- The chlorophyll in spinach makes it a healthy green vegetable.
- During autumn, chlorophyll breaks down and leaves change color.
- Scientists study chlorophyll to understand how plants make food.
- Without chlorophyll, plants cannot perform photosynthesis.