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Term: chlorophyll (noun)
Plural: chlorophylls (usually uncountable)
Derivation: From French "chlorophylle‎."
Definition: Any of a group of green pigments present in all green plants and other photosynthetic organisms, such as cyanobacteria, which is responsible for light absorption to provide energy for photosynthesis.

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