Definitions

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  • proper noun A taxonomic genus within the phylum Chlorophytaunicellular green algae.

Etymologies

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New Latin chlōrella, the feminine form of chlōrellus, the diminutive form of chlōrus, from the Ancient Greek χλωρός (khlōros, "green").

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Examples

  • Did you forget that we witnessed the birth of multicellularity in Chlorella pyrenoidosa in a watery environment?

    Ancient Predator Revealed! 2009

  • The name Chlorella derives from two Latin words meaning 'leaf' (green) and 'small', referring to the unusually high content of chlorophyll (the highest of any known plant) which gives Chlorella its characteristic deep emerald-green color.

    Wil's Ebay E-Store amp;34;Nutrition 2010

  • The name Chlorella derives from two Latin words meaning 'leaf' (green) and 'small', referring to the unusually high content of chlorophyll (the highest of any known plant) which gives Chlorella its characteristic deep emerald-green color.

    Wil's Ebay E-Store 2010

  • The name Chlorella derives from two Latin words meaning 'leaf' (green) and 'small', referring to the unusually high content of chlorophyll (the highest of any known plant) which gives Chlorella its characteristic deep emerald-green color.

    Wil's Ebay E-Store 2010

  • Don’t know what Chlorella is (and that’s probably a good thing) but this stuff looks good!

    Indian Fast Food is back… still waiting on bulgogi sandwiches & Sophie’s Cuban, plus Midtown Links & the end of the week wrap up! | Midtown Lunch - Finding Lunch in the Food Wasteland of NYC's Midtown Manhattan 2007

  • Both were deemed to be free of contamination, however, our Chlorella was the only one to demonstrate that the cell wall had been broken in the SEM examination.

    Wil's Ebay E-Store 2010

  • Both were deemed to be free of contamination, however, our Chlorella was the only one to demonstrate that the cell wall had been broken in the SEM examination.

    Wil's Ebay E-Store amp;34;Nutrition 2010

  • Both were deemed to be free of contamination, however, our Chlorella was the only one to demonstrate that the cell wall had been broken in the SEM examination.

    Wil's Ebay E-Store 2010

  • This is not a concern for Chlorella which is a chorophyta, not cyanopheta, and never toxic regardless of the environment.

    Wil's Ebay E-Store amp;34;Nutrition 2010

  • Super foods such as Chlorella that contain high amounts of chlorophyll will help overcome magnesium deficiencies.

    Signs of the Times 2010

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