bacteriochlorophyll
noun
bac·te·ri·o·chlo·ro·phyll
bak-ˌtir-ē-ō-ˈklȯr-ə-ˌfil 
-fəl
: a pyrrole derivative in photosynthetic bacteria related to the chlorophyll of higher plants
Word History
First Known Use
1937, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of bacteriochlorophyll was
in 1937
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“Bacteriochlorophyll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bacteriochlorophyll. Accessed 4 Dec. 2023.
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bacteriochlorophyll
noun
bac·te·ri·o·chlo·ro·phyll
bak-ˌtir-ē-ō-ˈklōr-ə-ˌfil, -ˈklȯr-, -fəl
: a pyrrole derivative in photosynthetic bacteria related to the chlorophyll of higher plants
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