achlorophyllous

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adjective

not having chlorophyll and, hence, unable to engage in photosynthesis.

OriginEnglish chlorophyll ← Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-) ← Proto-Hellenic *ə- →
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Meanings

adjectiveachlorophyllous (not comparable)
  1. not comparablebiologynot having chlorophyll and, hence, unable to engage in photosynthesis.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
echlorophyllose

Origin

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

From a- + chlorophyll + -ous.

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Translations

Portuguese aclorófilo
  • aclorófilonot having chlorophyll
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APA

achlorophyllous. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/achlorophyllous

MLA

“achlorophyllous.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/achlorophyllous. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “achlorophyllous,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/achlorophyllous.

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