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Calcareouses
Calcareous Containing a large amount of calcium carbonate, limestone bearing, chalky.
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Chlorophylls
Chlorophyll The green pigment in plants that allows them to use sunlight to absorb and store energy, a process called photosynthesis
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Chlorosises, Chlorotics
Chlorosis Yellowing of leaves due to a lack of chlorophyll. This term helps record, compare, or interpret plant and site information.
