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accessory pigment

accessory pigment noun: any non-chlorophyll pigment present in a chloroplast that helps to absorb light but sends all the energy to a chlorophyll.

Noun

accessory pigment (plural accessory pigments)

  1. Any non-chlorophyll pigment present in a chloroplast that helps to absorb light but sends all the energy to a chlorophyll.
    Synonyms:
    masking pigment

Synonyms of accessory pigment

  • masking pigment

Forms of accessory pigment

pluralaccessory pigments

Questions about accessory pigment

What does accessory pigment mean?
Accessory pigment means any non-chlorophyll pigment present in a chloroplast that helps to absorb light but sends all the energy to a chlorophyll.
What part of speech is accessory pigment?
Accessory pigment is a noun.
What is the plural of accessory pigment?
The plural of accessory pigment is accessory pigments.

Words near accessory pigment in the dictionary

  1. accessory gonadal structures
  2. accessory mineral
  3. accessory minerals
  4. accessory nerve
  5. accessory nerves
  6. accessory pigment
  7. accessory pigments
  8. accessory shoe
  9. accessory shoes
  10. accessory spleen
  11. accessoryless

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