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chlorella
[ kluh-rel-uh ]
noun
- any freshwater, unicellular green alga of the genus Chlorella.
chlorella
/ klɔːˈrɛlə; klə- /
noun
- any microscopic unicellular green alga of the genus Chlorella: some species are used in the preparation of human food
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Other Words From
- chlo·rel·la·ceous [klawr-, uh, -, ley, -sh, uh, s, klohr-], adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of chlorella1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of chlorella1
C19: from New Latin, from chloro- + Latin -ella, diminutive suffix
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Example Sentences
They grow edible yeast in tanks, and chlorella in vats, and they produce an important amount of food.
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They are called Chlorella by botanists, who have studied their life-history but have not yet discovered the full cycle.
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He could get a Chlorella substitute for half a credit, but he'll still buy the steak if he can afford it.
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