chlorella

noun

chlo·​rel·​la klə-ˈre-lə How to pronounce chlorella (audio)
: any of a genus (Chlorella) of unicellular green algae

Examples of chlorella in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Key Ingredients: Lemon-myrtle extract, chlorella extract, oat ceramides Size: 1.7 fl. Deanna Pai, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2024 People with certain health conditions should avoid ingredients like chlorella and spirulina, as well as herbs like ashwagandha. Jillian Kubala, Health, 24 July 2024 Your Super Super Green Mix has just six ingredients: wheatgrass, barley grass, moringa, baobab, spirulina, and chlorella. Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Verywell Health, 9 July 2024 To be active, feed on microalgae such as chlorella, and move, grow and reproduce, tardigrades need to be surrounded by a film of water. Laurent Palka, Discover Magazine, 1 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for chlorella 

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Word History

Etymology

New Latin, genus name, from Greek chlōros

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of chlorella was in 1904

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Cite this Entry

“Chlorella.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chlorella. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.

Kids Definition

chlorella

noun
chlo·​rel·​la klə-ˈrel-ə How to pronounce chlorella (audio)
: any of a genus of single-celled green algae that have been grown as a possible source of food

Medical Definition

chlorella

noun
chlo·​rel·​la klə-ˈrel-ə How to pronounce chlorella (audio)
1
capitalized : a genus of unicellular green algae potentially a source of high-grade protein and B-complex vitamins
2
: any alga of the genus Chlorella

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