chlorella

noun

chlo·​rel·​la klə-ˈre-lə 

: any of a genus (Chlorella) of unicellular green algae

Examples of chlorella in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Include them in soups, crumble them on salads and rice, wrap them to create homemade sushi, and, in the absence of anything else, take them in spirulina or chlorella tablets or powder to add to your morning smoothie. —Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2025

Flavoring agents aside, the powder delivers nutrients via a blend of grasses (like barley and wheatgrass), greens (think spinach, kale, broccoli, chlorella, spirulina, and cilantro), ashwaghandha, and prebiotics. —Kiana Murden, Vogue, 15 Jan. 2025

Your Super even outlines where each one is sourced from—wheatgrass and barley grass are sourced in the U.S.A., while moringa is from India, baobab from Ghana, spirulina from Chile, and chlorella from Portugal. —Kiana Murden, Vogue, 15 Jan. 2025

To help with recovery, both chlorella and milk thistle are also good. —Emily Peck, WIRED, 31 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, genus name, from Greek chlōros

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for chlorella

• brucella
• candela
• capella
• flagella
• glabella
• lamella
• marcella
• mustela
• novella
• patella
• predella
• prunella

Kids Definition

chlorella

noun

chlo·​rel·​la klə-ˈrel-ə 

: any of a genus of single-celled green algae that have been grown as a possible source of food

Medical Definition

chlorella

noun

chlo·​rel·​la klə-ˈrel-ə 

1

capitalized : a genus of unicellular green algae potentially a source of high-grade protein and B-complex vitamins

2

: any alga of the genus Chlorella