chlorella

== English == === Etymology === A use as a common noun of the genus name taxonomic name Chlorella, from New Latin chlorella, from chlōrus +‎ -ella (“diminutive”), from Ancient Greek χλωρός (khlōrós, “pale green”). === Pronunciation === Rhymes: -ɛlə === Noun === chlorella (plural chlorellae or chlorellas) Any single-celled green alga, of the genus Chlorella, found especially in stagnant water; now produced commercially as a food supplement. === References === “chlorella”, in Merriam-Webster.com Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present. “chlorella”, in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present. 1985 reference 2003 reference == Latin == === Etymology === From chlōrus +‎ -ella (“diminutive”), from Ancient Greek χλωρός (khlōrós, “pale green”). === Noun === chlōrella f (genitive chlōrellae); first declension (New Latin) chlorella ==== Declension ==== First-declension noun.