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chlorella

/kləˈrɛlə/
noun
mass noun
Biology
A common single-celled green alga of both terrestrial and aquatic
habitats, responsible for turning stagnant water an opaque green.

Origin
Modern Latin, diminutive of Greek khlōros ‘green’.

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Chlorella is a food for many animals. Humans are experimenting with it, too.

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