Definition of CHLOROPHYLL

chlorophyll

Plural: chlorophylls

Noun

  • any of a group of green pigments found in photosynthetic organisms; there are four naturally occurring forms
  • Any of a group of green pigments that are found in the chloroplasts of plants and in other photosynthetic organisms such as cyanobacteria.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from French chlorophylle, from Ancient Greek χλωρός (khlōrós, “pale green”) and φύλλον (phúllon, “leaf”).

Synonyms

chlorophyl

Scrabble Score: 24

chlorophyll: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
chlorophyll: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
chlorophyll: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 26

chlorophyll: valid Words With Friends Word