allochlorophyll

noun

al·​lo·​chlo·​ro·​phyll
plural -s
: an isomer of chlorophyll easily formed from the latter

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary all- + chlorophyll

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of allochlorophyll was in 1903

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“Allochlorophyll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allochlorophyll. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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