protochlorophyll
noun
pro·to·chlorophyll
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: a green magnesium-containing pigment that is present in etiolated leaves and seedlings which develop in the dark and that is converted to chlorophyll by reduction under the influence of light
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“Protochlorophyll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/protochlorophyll. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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