Usually means: Lacking chlorophyll, unable to photosynthesize.
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  1. achlorophyllous: Merriam-Webster
  2. achlorophyllous: American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language
  3. achlorophyllous: Wordnik
  4. achlorophyllous: Wiktionary
  5. achlorophyllous: Infoplease Dictionary
  6. achlorophyllous: Dictionary.com
  7. achlorophyllous: TheFreeDictionary.com
  8. achlorophyllous: Merriam-Webster

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  2. achlorophyllous: Medical dictionary

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Definitions from Wiktionary (achlorophyllous)

▸ adjective:  (botany) not having chlorophyll and, hence, unable to engage in photosynthesis

Similar:
achlorophyllaceous, chlorophyllous, poikilochlorophyllous, homoiochlorophyllous, chlorophyllic, chlorophyllaceous, achlamydeous, achromophilous, chlorosed, chlorophytal, more...

Opposite:
chlorophyllous, green, leafy, verdant

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Similar:
achlorophyllaceous, chlorophyllous, poikilochlorophyllous, homoiochlorophyllous, chlorophyllic, chlorophyllaceous, achlamydeous, achromophilous, chlorosed, chlorophytal, more...

Opposite:
chlorophyllous, green, leafy, verdant



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