protochlorophyllide

noun

Any of several fluorescent pigments that are converted to chlorophyll by photoconversion.

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Meanings

nounprotochlorophyllide (plural protochlorophyllides)

plural protochlorophyllides

  1. biochemistryAny of several fluorescent pigments that are converted to chlorophyll by photoconversion.

Origin

From proto- + chlorophyll + -ide.

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

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

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