Definition of bacteriochlorophyll
: a pyrrole derivative in photosynthetic bacteria related to the chlorophyll of higher plants
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First Known Use of bacteriochlorophyll
1937
Medical Dictionary
bacteriochlorophyll
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bac·te·ri·o·chlo·ro·phyll
\bak-ˌtir-ē-ō-ˈklōr-ə-ˌfil, -ˈklȯr-, -fəl\
Medical Definition of bacteriochlorophyll
: a pyrrole derivative in photosynthetic bacteria related to the chlorophyll of higher plants
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