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Answer for the clue "Any of a group of green pigments found in photosynthetic organisms ", 10 letters:
chlorophyl

Word definitions for chlorophyl in dictionaries

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. any of a group of green pigments found in photosynthetic organisms [syn: chlorophyll ]

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (alternative form of chlorophyll English)

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Chlorophyll \Chlo"ro*phyll\, n. [Gr. chlwro`s light green + fy`llon leaf: cf. F. chlorophylle.] (Bot.) Literally, leaf green; a green granular matter formed in the cells of the leaves (and other parts exposed to light) of plants, to which they owe their ...

Usage examples of chlorophyl.

He broached the subject when he was running a test on the artificial chlorophyl in the ATREG.

That isn't chlorophyl you see, and indications are that the biochemistry differs from ours in more fundamental ways still.

It seemed to leap up and tickle Ethrian’s soul with joyful chlorophyl fingers.

Also, gum, resin, chlorophyl, fixed oil, lignin, salts of lime and potassium, with ferric oxide.