chlorophyl

When we dissect a leaf in its primal development, we find that its cells contain colorless globules, by botanists called chlorophyl or phyto-color; these undergo changes according as they are acted upon by light, oxygen, or other agents, producing green, yellow, red, and other tints.

Scientific American, Volume XLIII., No. 25, December 18, 1880 A Weekly Journal of Practical Information, Art, Science, Mechanics, Chemistry, and Manufactures. Various

This coloring matter is called chlorophyl or leaf green.

The First Book of Farming Charles Landon Goodrich

Thus, then, the coloring matter described as chlorophyl by Lankester has really been mainly derived from that of the endodermal algæ of the variety _plumosa_, which predominates at Naples; while the anthea-green of Krukenberg must mainly consist of the green pigment of the ectoderm, since the Trieste variety evidently does not contain algæ in any great quantity.

Scientific American Supplement, No. 324, March 18, 1882 Various

Because a peculiar chemical substance called chlorophyl, formed within their cells, absorbs all other rays of light, reflecting only blue and yellow -- which mixture produces the different green tints.

A Catechism of Familiar Things; Their History, and the Events Which Led to Their Discovery. With a Short Explanation of Some of the Principal Natural Phenomena. For the Use of Schools and Families. Enlarged and Revised Edition. Anonymous

In the first place you have the effect of light upon chlorophyl which is important; in the second place, the melted paraffin fills all interstices in which sap would collect and ferment.

Northern Nut Growers Association, Report Of The Proceedings At The Tenth Annual Meeting. Battle Creek, Michigan, December 9 and 10, 1919

For plants, they are not as efficient as LEDs since much of their light emission is not absorbed by chlorophyl.

Lighting our Space Habitats Stephen D. Covey 2009

It's Mr. cellular structure of the chlorophyl of a leaf.

Tubbypaws Tubbypaws 2006

Once they get into the sun the chlorophyl turns green.

Hey, that worked okay!!!!!!! 2004

The reflection spectrum off plants was not that of chlorophyl, but the chemistry was of protein, and animals were abundant.

Starfarers Anderson, Poul, 1926- 1998

Chlorophane, like the chlorophyl of green plants, could break up exhaled carbon dioxide, freeing the oxygen for re-breathing.

The Planet Strappers Raymond Z. Gallun 1952