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Spirulina - 2 dictionary results

spi⋅ru⋅li⋅na

[spahy-ruh-lahy-nuh]
–noun
any of the blue-green algae of the genus Spirulina, sometimes added to food for its nutrient value.

Origin:
< NL, equiv. to spīrul(a) small coil (see spiral, -ule ) + -ina -ina; so called from their corkscrew shape
spi·ru·li·na   (spī'rə-lē'nə, spîr'ə-)   
n.  A cyanobacterium of the genus Spirulina, valued as a food or nutritional supplement for its high protein content.

[New Latin Spīrulīna, genus name, from Late Latin spīrula, twisted cake; see spirula.]
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