chlorophyll
noun/ˈklɔrəfɪl/
Frequency rank: #16,408 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
the green pigment in plants that absorbs sunlight for photosynthesis.
Example sentence
Plants use chlorophyll to capture sunlight and convert it into energy.
Synonyms & related words
More words in ranks 16,401–16,500
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