Chlorophylloid

/ˌklɔːrəˈfɪlɔɪd/ adjective

Definition

Resembling or similar to chlorophyll in structure or properties.

Etymology

From chlorophyll + Greek -oid (resembling, having the form of), a common suffix in scientific terminology.

Kelly Says

The -oid suffix is super useful in science because it lets you say something 'looks like but isn't quite' the real thing—so chlorophylloid describes compounds that mimic chlorophyll but have slightly different chemistry!

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