chlorophyllin

noun

chlo·​ro·​phyl·​lin

plural -s

1

: any of several water-soluble pigments derived from chlorophyll by hydrolysis with alkali with replacement of both the methyl and phytyl radicals by hydrogen or a metal

2

: any of various derivatives of chlorophyll (as copper chlorins) used as breath and body deodorants

Word History

Etymology

chlorophyll + -in

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