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bacteriochlorophyll

noun bac·te·ri·o·chlo·ro·phyll \ bak-ˌtir-ē-ō-ˈklȯr-ə-ˌfil , -fəl \

Definition of bacteriochlorophyll

: a pyrrole derivative in photosynthetic bacteria related to the chlorophyll of higher plants

First Known Use of bacteriochlorophyll

1937

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bacteriochlorophyll

noun 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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