chlorella

[ kluh-rel-uh ]

noun

1. any freshwater, unicellular green alga of the genus Chlorella.

chlorella

/ klə-; klɔːˈrɛlə /

noun

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

Other Words From

• chlo·rel·la·ceous [klawr-, uh, -, ley, -sh, uh, s, klohr-], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of chlorella¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of chlorella¹

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

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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