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Noun: bacteriochlorophyll
  1. A substance in photosensitive bacteria that is related to but different from chlorophyll of higher plants
    "Bacteriochlorophyll allows certain bacteria to perform photosynthesis"

Derived forms: bacteriochlorophylls

Type of: pigment

Encyclopedia: Bacteriochlorophyll