chlorella

[ kluh-rel-uh ]

/ kləˈrɛl ə /

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noun

any freshwater, unicellular green alga of the genus Chlorella.

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Origin of chlorella

From New Latin, dating back to 1890; see origin at chlor-¹, -ella

OTHER WORDS FROM chlorella

chlo·rel·la·ceous

[klawr-uh-ley-shuhs, klohr-], /ˌklɔr əˈleɪ ʃəs, ˌkloʊr-/, adjective

Words nearby chlorella

chlorate, chlorcyclizine, chlordane, chlordecone, chlordiazepoxide, chlorella, chloremia, chlorenchyma, chlorhexidine, chlorhydria, chloric

How to use chlorella in a sentence

They grow edible yeast in tanks, and chlorella in vats, and they produce an important amount of food.
Operation: Outer Space|William Fitzgerald Jenkins
They are called Chlorella by botanists, who have studied their life-history but have not yet discovered the full cycle.
Freshwater Sponges, Hydroids & Polyzoa|Nelson Annandale
He could get a Chlorella substitute for half a credit, but he'll still buy the steak if he can afford it.
The Lani People|J. F. Bone

British Dictionary definitions for chlorella

chlorella

/ (klɔːˈrɛlə, klə-) /

noun

any microscopic unicellular green alga of the genus Chlorella: some species are used in the preparation of human food

Word Origin for chlorella

C19: from New Latin, from chloro- + Latin -ella, diminutive suffix

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