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CHLOROPHYLLOUS
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Relating to or being or containing chlorophyll
Synonyms:
chlorophyllose; chlorophyllous
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Pertainym:
chlorophyll (any of a group of green pigments found in photosynthetic organisms; there are four naturally occurring forms)
Derivation:
chlorophyll (any of a group of green pigments found in photosynthetic organisms; there are four naturally occurring forms)