Biology GCSE
chlorophyll
What chlorophyll means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA, OCR.
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The light-trapping green pigment contained in chloroplasts, which absorbs light energy.
Pigments within chloroplasts that capture radiant light energy emitted by the Sun.
The green pigment that absorbs light energy in photosynthesis.
Topics that use chlorophyll
- Detection and identification of plant diseases (AQA GCSE)
- Photosynthesis (OCR GCSE)
Related terms
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- Biomass
- bubble counting
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- Chlorosis
- commercial applications
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