CHL has various meanings in the Medical category. Discover the full forms, definitions, and usage contexts of CHL in Medical.
Chloroform is an organic compound with formula CHCl3. It is one of the four chloromethanes. The colorless, sweet-smelling, dense liquid is a trihalomethane, and is considered hazardous. Several million tons are produced annually as a precursor to PTFE and refrigerants, but its use for refrigerants is being phased out.
MedicalChlorophyll is a green compound found in leaves and green stems of plants. The intense green color of chlorophyll is due to its strong absorbencies in the red and blue regions of the spectrum, and because of these absorbencies the light it reflects and transmits appears green. It is capable of channeling the energy of sunlight into chemical energy through the process of photosynthesis. In this process the energy absorbed by chlorophyll transforms carbon dioxide and water into carbohydrates and oxygen.
MedicalAn organelle in the cells of green plants. It contains chlorophyll and functions in photosynthesis and protein synthesis. Or an organelle within green plants in which photosynthesis occurs. OR An organelle in the cells of green plants. It contains chlorophyll and functions in photosynthesis and protein synthesis. OR A chlorophyll-containing photosynthetic organelle, found in eukaryotic cells, that can harness light energy.
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