
Dictionary » C » Chlorophyll ChlorophyllChlorophyll The photosynthetic pigments of higher plants, but closely related to bacteriochlorophylls. Magnesium complexes of tetrapyrolles. Any of a group of green pigments found in photosynthetic organisms.Chlorophyll is a substance most commonly found in plants usually located in chloroplasts. Its primary function is to absorb sunlight for photosynthesis to occur within the plant. Depending on its colour (in this case green), the wavelength of light absorbed will depend on which photosynthetic pigment is absorbing it. ![]()
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