Accessory Pigment Definition
noun
A pigment, such as a carotenoid, that absorbs light energy and transfers it to chlorophyll A.
American Heritage
(botany) Any non-chlorophyll pigment present in a chloroplast that helps to absorb light but send all the energy to a chlorophyll.
Wiktionary
Other Word Forms of Accessory Pigment
Noun
Singular:
accessory pigmentPlural:
accessory pigments
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