| Term Name: | chlorophyll |
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| Synonyms: | a chlorophyll, chlorophyll, chlorophylls |
| Definition: | A family of magnesium porphyrins, defined by the presence of a fifth ring beyond the four pyrrole-like rings. The rings can have various side chains which usually include a long phytol chain. |
| Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:28966] ( EBI ) |