French word

chlorophyllien

Pronunciation

IPA/kloʁofiljɛ̃/

Meaning

  • adjectivechlorophyll-bearing

Example

On trouve des plantes chlorophylliennes près du lac.

Chlorophyll-bearing plants can be found near the lake.

Illustration for chlorophyllien (chlorophyll-bearing)

More examples

Il y a des feuilles chlorophylliennes dans la salade.

There are leaves containing chlorophyll in the salad.

Core concept

A green leaf or organism whose chlorophyll-bearing tissue captures light for photosynthesis.

Definition in French

Qualifie des tissus ou organismes contenant de la chlorophylle et montrant une teinte verte liée à la photosynthèse.

Word origin

French formed chlorophyllien from chlorophylle with the suffix -ien; chlorophylle comes through scientific Latin from Greek khlōros, "green," and phúllon, "leaf."

Usage tips

  • As an adjective, it agrees with the noun: une plante chlorophyllienne, des tissus chlorophylliens.

Other meanings

  • greenadjective

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