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bacteriochlorophyll

bac·te·ri·o·chlo·ro·phyll
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bak-teer-ee-oh-klawr-uh-fil, -klohr-]
    • /bækˌtɪər i oʊˈklɔr ə fɪl, -ˈkloʊr-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bak-teer-ee-oh-klawr-uh-fil, -klohr-]
    • /bækˌtɪər i oʊˈklɔr ə fɪl, -ˈkloʊr-/

Definitions of bacteriochlorophyll word

  • noun bacteriochlorophyll a pale blue-gray form of chlorophyll that is unique to the photosynthetic but anaerobic purple bacteria. 1
  • noun bacteriochlorophyll (biology) A photosynthetic pigment occurring in various phototrophic bacteria, related to the chlorophylls. 1

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Origin of bacteriochlorophyll

First appearance:

before 1935
One of the 8% newest English words
First recorded in 1935-40; bacterio- + chlorophyll

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bacteriochlorophyll popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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