chlorophyll

• Cualquiera de un grupo de pigmentos verdes que se encuentran en organismos fotosintéticos, como plantas y algas, y que son esenciales para absorber la energía de la luz durante la fotosíntesis. Existen cuatro formas naturales principales.

Any of a group of green pigments found in photosynthetic organisms, such as plants and algae, that are essential for absorbing light energy during photosynthesis. There are four naturally occurring forms.

incontable

1. Green pigment in plantsB2formalscientific

   A group of green pigments found in the chloroplasts of plants and other photosynthetic organisms, essential for absorbing light energy during photosynthesis.

   clorofila

   • Chlorophyll gives leaves their green color.
   • Plants use chlorophyll to convert sunlight into energy.
   • The amount of chlorophyll in a leaf can indicate its health.