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chlorophyll a

 

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Noun chlorophyll a has 1 sense
  1. chlorophyll a - a blue-black plant pigment having a blue-green alcohol solution
    --1 is a kind of
    chlorophyll, chlorophyl

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Chlorophyll a


Definition

Chlorophyll a is a green pigment found in plants and algae. It is responsible for absorbing light energy during photosynthesis and is essential for the process of converting sunlight into chemical energy.


Senses and Usages

1. Noun - Biochemistry

Chlorophyll a is the primary form of chlorophyll, present in the chloroplasts of plants, which captures light for photosynthesis and gives plants their green color.

Example sentence: The chlorophyll a molecules in the leaves absorb sunlight to power the photosynthetic process.


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