dechlorophyllization

noun

The removal of chlorophyll from a leaf by means of a solvent

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Meanings

noun
  1. The removal of chlorophyll from a leaf by means of a solvent

Origin

From de- + chlorophyll + -ization.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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