chlo·rel·la (kl -r l )n. Any of various unicellular green algae of the genus Chlorella, easily cultured and often used in studies of photosynthesis and other experiments. [New Latin Chl  rella, genus name, from Greek khlros, green; see chloro-.] |
chlorella [klɔːˈrɛlə klə-]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Microbiology) any microscopic unicellular green alga of the genus Chlorella: some species are used in the preparation of human food
[from New Latin, from chloro- + Latin -ella, diminutive suffix]
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| Noun | 1. | chlorella - any alga of the genus Chlorella alga, algae - primitive chlorophyll-containing mainly aquatic eukaryotic organisms lacking true stems and roots and leaves genus Chlorella - nonmotile unicellular green algae potentially important as source of high-grade protein and B-complex vitamins |
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