chlorophyllous

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

adjective

of or containing chlorophyll.
Also chlo·ro·phyl·lose [klawr-uh-fil-ohs, klohr-] /ˌklɔr əˈfɪl oʊs, ˌkloʊr-/.

Origin of chlorophyllous

First recorded in 1870–75; chlorophyll + -ous

Example sentences from the Web for chlorophyllous

  • The upper bands of the primary and the lower bands of the secondary vascular bundles just touch the chlorophyllous layer.

    A Handbook of Some South Indian Grasses |Rai Bahadur K. Ranga Achariyar
  • In the secondary bundles the sclerenchyma band above is separated from the chlorophyllous layer by two layers of parenchyma.

    A Handbook of Some South Indian Grasses |Rai Bahadur K. Ranga Achariyar
  • The lower band of the primary vascular bundles is continuous with the vascular bundle, the chlorophyllous layer being open below.

    A Handbook of Some South Indian Grasses |Rai Bahadur K. Ranga Achariyar
  • In a well developed large vascular bundle the chlorophyllous layer is open below just close to the sclerenchymatous band.

    A Handbook of Some South Indian Grasses |Rai Bahadur K. Ranga Achariyar