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Chlorophyll

Scope note

Any of several green plant pigments which function as photo receptors of light energy for photosynthesis.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300013127

Broader Terms used

plant pigment

Term used for

chlorophyl

Equivalent Terms used

chlorophylls

Created

13yrs ago

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