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chlorella

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chlo⋅rel⋅la

[kluh-rel-uh]
–noun
any freshwater, unicellular green alga of the genus Chlorella.

Origin:
1890; < NL; see chlor- 1 , -ella


chlo⋅rel⋅la⋅ceous [klawr-uh-ley-shuhs, klohr-] , adjective
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chlo·rel·la   (klə-rěl'ə)   
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 Chlōrella, genus name, from Greek khlōros, green; see chloro-.]
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Main Entry: chlo·rel·la
Pronunciation: kl&-'rel-&
Function: noun
1 capitalized : a genus of unicellular green algaepotentially a source of high-grade protein and B-complex vitamins
2 : any alga of the genus Chlorella
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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