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clorofila

chlorophyll

noun kloh-roh-FEE-lah Rare
Animals & Nature Plants

Origin: From Greek chloros (green) + phyllon (leaf).

Usage Note

Clorofila is the pigment that makes plants green and drives photosynthesis (fotosíntesis). The adjective form is clorofílico. A common false-cognate trap: English 'chlorophyll' ends in -ll, while Spanish clorofila ends in a single -la — the double-l ending is incorrect in Spanish.

Examples

"La clorofila da color verde a las plantas."

Natural Translation

Chlorophyll gives plants their green color.

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