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chlorella

chlo·rel·la [ klə réllə ] (plural chlo·rel·las)


noun 
Definition:
 
alga used in research: a single-celled green alga that is often used in research. Genus Chlorella.

[Early 20th century. < modern Latin, "little green (thing)" < Greek khlōros "green"]
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