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