A golden or yellow pigment found in leaves and plants, often appearing when chlorophyll (the green pigment) breaks down.
From Greek 'chrysos' (gold) and 'phyllon' (leaf). The term literally means 'golden leaf' and refers to the golden pigments that become visible in autumn when green chlorophyll fades.
Fall colors aren't created—they're revealed! Golden and red pigments (carotenoids and anthocyanins) were in leaves all summer, hidden by green chlorophyll, and only become visible when the tree reabsorbs the green dye!
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