bacteriochlorophyll

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What does bacteriochlorophyll mean?

A photosynthetic pigment related to the chlorophylls, occurring in various bacteria doing anoxygenic photosynthesis.

Where does bacteriochlorophyll come from?

Etymology tree Ancient Greek βακτηρία (baktēría) Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Ancient Greek -ῐος (-ĭos)? Ancient Greek -ιον (-ion) Ancient Greek βακτήριον (baktḗrion)bor. New Latin bactērium Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- English bacterio- English chlorophyll English bacteriochlorophyll From bacterio- + chlorophyll.

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