chlorella

chlo·rel·la  (kl-rl)

n.

Any of various unicellular green algae of the genus Chlorella, easily cultured and often used in studies of photosynthesis and other experiments.

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[New Latin Chlrella, genus name, from Greek khlros, green; see chloro-.]

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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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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