Meanings
nounaccessory pigment (plural accessory pigments)
plural accessory pigments
- biologyAny non-chlorophyll pigment present in a chloroplast that helps to absorb light but sends all the energy to a chlorophyll.
Synonyms: masking pigment
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAny non-chlorophyll pigment present in a chloroplast that helps to absorb light but sends all the energy to a chlorophyll.
Similar
masking pigment
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