Chlorella
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Any single-celled green alga, of the genus Chlorella, found especially in stagnant water; now produced commercially as a food supplement.
"Many people use chlorella for a nutrient factor isolated in the 1950s and not available in other green foods: "Chlorella Growth Factor" (CGF). CGF is related to the special nature of chlorella's nucleic acid. The nucleic acid in the human body ..."
- 2 any alga of the genus Chlorella wordnet
Example
More examples"Many people use chlorella for a nutrient factor isolated in the 1950s and not available in other green foods: "Chlorella Growth Factor" (CGF). CGF is related to the special nature of chlorella's nucleic acid. The nucleic acid in the human body ..."
Etymology
A use as a common noun of the genus name Chlorella.