spirulina
[ spahy-ruh-lahy-nuh ]
/ ˌspaɪ rəˈlaɪ nə /
noun
any of the blue-green algae of the genus Spirulina, sometimes added to food for its nutrient value.
Words nearby spirulina
spirometer,
spironolactone,
spiroplasma,
spirt,
spirula,
spirulina,
spiruroid,
spiruroidea,
spiry,
spissatus,
spissitude
Example sentences from the Web for spirulina
Spirulina is often found growing with Oscillaria, and forms purple patches on wharves.
The Sea-beach at Ebb-tide |Augusta Foote ArnoldIn Spirulina the filaments are spirally twisted like a corkscrew and also have a vibrating movement.
The Sea-beach at Ebb-tide |Augusta Foote Arnold
British Dictionary definitions for spirulina
spirulina
/ (ˌspɪrʊˈlaɪnə, -ˈliːnə) /
noun
any filamentous cyanobacterium of the genus Spirulina : processed as a valuable source of proteins and other nutrients
Word Origin for spirulina
from New Latin
spirula small spiral