outer layer in many Invertebrates, especially insects; found 

 also in the cell walls of many fungi. 



Chlorenchyma Tissue 



In plants Parenchyma cells containing Chloroplasts. 



Chlorinity 



The chloride content of a solution, the average in sea- 

 water is 19.3 per cent. 



Chlorophyll 



A mixture of chlorophyll a and chlorophyll b, the green 

 pigments contained in Chloroplasts in plants, except in the 

 blue-green algae. Photosynthesis is carried on in chlorophyll. 



Chloroplast 



The protoplasmic body or plastid in the cells of plants 

 that contains the Chlorophyll. 



Chlorosis 



The condition of plants when chlorophyll fails to develop, 

 the plants are yellowish white to white arid poorly developed. 



Chlorotic 



Refers to a plant that has Chlorosis. 



Chomophyte 



A plant that grows in a fissure or crevice in rock, or 

 on ledges where rocks have accumulated, cf. Chasmophyte. 



Chondriosome 



See Mitochondrion. 



Chordate 



An animal in the phylum Chordata, characterized by a 

 notochord, a dorsal central nervous system, and gill slits, 

 e.g., the Vertebrates. 



Choripetalous 



A corolla consisting of separate petals, syn. polypetalous. 



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