Etymology

achlorophyllous

A1C3H4L1O1R1O1P3H4Y4L1L1O1U1S1

Today it means: not having chlorophyll and, hence, unable to engage in photosynthesis. Full definition →

English chlorophyll ← Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-) ← Proto-Hellenic *ə-
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The story

  1. Proto-Indo-European*né
  2. Proto-Indo-European*n̥-
  3. Proto-Hellenic*ə-
  4. Ancient Greekἀ- (a-)
  5. Englisha-
  6. Englishchlorophyll
  7. English todayachlorophyllous

From a- + chlorophyll + -ous.

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