chlorophyllous

chlo·ro·phyl·lous

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [klawr-uh-fil-uh s, klohr-]
- /ˌklɔr əˈfɪl əs, ˌkloʊr-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [klawr-uh-fil-uh s, klohr-]
- /ˌklɔr əˈfɪl əs, ˌkloʊr-/

Definitions of chlorophyllous word

adjective chlorophyllous of or containing chlorophyll. 1
noun chlorophyllous (botany) having chlorophyll and, hence, able to engage in photosynthesis. 1

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Origin of chlorophyllous

First appearance:

before 1870

One of the 26% newest English words

First recorded in 1870-75; chlorophyll + -ous

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Parts of speech for Chlorophyllous

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

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determiner

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chlorophyllous popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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