Polyglot Dictionary

clorofila

/kloɾoˈfila/

la noun B2

el (masc.) la (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

N Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral

Forms

plural
clorofilas

Meaning

  1. chlorophyll

N Category Thing Concreteness Concrete Animacy Inanimate Countability Countable Scope Individual

Usage notes

The green pigment plants use to capture sunlight for photosynthesis.

Practice

1 What does clorofila mean?

2 Fill the gap: La ___ da el color verde a las plantas.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches clorofila?

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