chlorella

[kluh-rel-uh]

noun

any freshwater, unicellular green alga of the genus Chlorella.

Origin of chlorella

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

Related formschlo·rel·la·ceous

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

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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.
The Lani People
J. F. Bone
They grow edible yeast in tanks, and chlorella in vats, and they produce an important amount of food.
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British Dictionary definitions for chlorella

chlorella

noun

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

Word Origin

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

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Examples from the Web for chlorella

Historical Examples

He could get a Chlorella substitute for half a credit, but he'll still buy the steak if he can afford it.

They grow edible yeast in tanks, and chlorella in vats, and they produce an important amount of food.

chlorella

Word Origin

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