Accessory Pigment Definition

noun
A pigment, such as a carotenoid, that absorbs light energy and transfers it to chlorophyll A.
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(botany) Any non-chlorophyll pigment present in a chloroplast that helps to absorb light but send all the energy to a chlorophyll.

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Noun

Singular:
accessory pigment
Plural:
accessory pigments

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