chlorophyllin

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noun

Any water-soluble derivative of chlorophyll in which the central magnesium atom is replaced (often with copper), and a number of side-chains are converted into sodium salts.

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Meanings

nounchlorophyllin (plural chlorophyllins)

plural chlorophyllins

  1. biochemistryAny water-soluble derivative of chlorophyll in which the central magnesium atom is replaced (often with copper), and a number of side-chains are converted into sodium salts.

Origin

From chlorophyll + -in.

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Translations

Catalan clorofil·lina
  • clorofil·linabiochemistry: water-soluble derivative of chlorophyll
Estonian klorofülliin
  • klorofülliinbiochemistry: water-soluble derivative of chlorophyll
Finnish klorofylliini
  • klorofylliinibiochemistry: water-soluble derivative of chlorophyll
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APA

chlorophyllin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chlorophyllin

MLA

“chlorophyllin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chlorophyllin. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chlorophyllin,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chlorophyllin.

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