what chlorophyll means
Chlorophyll is a green pigment found in cyanobacteria and the chloroplasts of algae and plants. Its name is derived from the Greek words ÏÎ»ÏÏÏÏ, chloros and ÏÏÎ»Î»Î¿Î½, phyllon. Chlorophyll is an extremely important biomolecule, critical in photosynthesis, which allows plants to absorb energy from light.