chlorella
nounUK /kləˈrɛlə/
US /kləˈrɛlə/
Chlorella is a tiny green plant that lives in water and is too small to see without a microscope.
The pond looked green because it was full of chlorella.
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2. A type of single-celled green algae used as a food supplement because it is rich in protein.
She adds chlorella powder to her morning smoothie.
3. A genus of green algae that grows in fresh water and is studied by scientists.
The lab grew chlorella in glass tanks to study how algae make oxygen.
4. A health food product made from dried chlorella algae, often sold in tablets.
He takes chlorella tablets every day as a vitamin boost.