Chlorophylliferous

/ˌklɔːroʊfɪˈlɪfərəs/ adjective

Definition

Bearing or producing chlorophyll; capable of photosynthesis and characterized by the presence of chlorophyll.

Etymology

From chlorophyll plus -iferous (Latin -ifer, bearing/carrying). Similar to carboniferous (carrying carbon) or pestiferous (bringing pests), it denotes production or bearing of something.

Kelly Says

Chlorophylliferous connects beautifully to carboniferous geology—those ancient coal forests were 'carboniferous' because they accumulated carbon, while living plants are 'chlorophylliferous' because they manufacture the pigments that build all that carbon in the first place.

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