bacteriochlorophyll

noun

bac·​te·​ri·​o·​chlo·​ro·​phyll bak-ˌtir-ē-ō-ˈklȯr-ə-ˌfil How to pronounce bacteriochlorophyll (audio)
-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

Time Traveler
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 7 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

bacteriochlorophyll

noun
bac·​te·​ri·​o·​chlo·​ro·​phyll bak-ˌtir-ē-ō-ˈklōr-ə-ˌfil, -ˈklȯr-, -fəl How to pronounce bacteriochlorophyll (audio)
: a pyrrole derivative in photosynthetic bacteria related to the chlorophyll of higher plants

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