spirulina
[ spahy-ruh-lahy-nuh ]
/ ˌspaɪ rəˈlaɪ nə /
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noun
any of the blue-green algae of the genus Spirulina, sometimes added to food for its nutrient value.
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Words nearby spirulina
spirometer, spironolactone, spiroplasma, spirt, spirula, spirulina, spiruroid, Spiruroidea, spiry, spissatus, spissitude
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Example sentences from the Web for spirulina
Spirulina is often found growing with Oscillaria, and forms purple patches on wharves.
The Sea-beach at Ebb-tide|Augusta Foote ArnoldIn Spirulina the filaments are spirally twisted like a corkscrew and also have a vibrating movement.
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British Dictionary definitions for spirulina
spirulina
/ (ˌspɪrʊˈlaɪnə, -ˈliːnə) /
noun
any filamentous cyanobacterium of the genus Spirulina : processed as a valuable source of proteins and other nutrients
Word Origin for spirulina
from New Latin spirula small spiral
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