Chlorella Definition

klə-rĕlə
noun
Any of a genus (Chlorella) of microscopic, unicellular, green algae with spherical cells: several species are rich sources of proteins, carbohydrates, and fats.
Webster's New World
pronoun

A taxonomic genus within the phylum Chlorophytaunicellular green algae.

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Origin of Chlorella

  • New Latin chlōrella, the feminine form of chlōrellus, the diminutive form of chlōrus, from the Ancient Greek χλωρός (khlōros, “green”).

    From Wiktionary

  • New Latin Chlōrella genus name from Greek khlōros green chloro–

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • A use as a common noun of the genus name Chlorella.

    From Wiktionary

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