spirulina

  • 11spirulina — noun Etymology: New Latin, from spirula small coil, diminutive of Latin spira coil Date: 1977 a microscopic filamentous aquatic cyanobacterium (genus Spirulina, especially S. platensis syn. Arthrospira platensis) that is sometimes cultivated for… …

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  • 12spirulina — [ˌspɪrʊ lʌɪnə, ˌspʌɪrʊ ] noun a filamentous cyanobacterium of a genus typically forming tangled masses in warm alkaline lakes. [Genus Spirulina.] Origin mod. L., from spirula small spiral (shell) …

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  • 13spirulina — spi•ru•li•na [[t]ˌspaɪ rəˈlaɪ nə[/t]] n. pl. nas nut mcr any of the blue green algae of the genus Spirulina, sometimes added to food for its nutrient value • Etymology: < NL, =spīrul(a) small coil (see spiral, ule) + L īna, fem. of īnus ine… …

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  • 14spirulina — /spɪrəˈlinə/ (say spiruh leenuh) noun a human and animal food supplement made from two species of cyanobacteria, Arthrospira platensis and A. maxima, which contain unusually high amounts of protein. {from the original classification into the… …

  • 15spirulina — {{#}}{{LM S43187}}{{〓}} {{[}}spirulina{{]}} ‹spi·ru·li·na› {{《}}▍ s.f.{{》}} Alga de color verde y azul de alto poder nutritivo. {{★}}{{\}}PRONUNCIACIÓN:{{/}} [espirulína] …

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  • 16spirulina — ˌspīrəˈlīnə noun ( s) Etymology: New Latin, from spirula small coil + ina ina (II) more at spirulate : a microscopic filamentous aquatic photosynthetic bacterium or blue green alga (genus …

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  • 17Spirulina (dietary supplement) — Taxobox color = lightgrey name = Spirulina image width = 200px domain = Bacteria phylum = Cyanobacteriaassis = Chroobacteria ordo = Oscillatoriales familia = Phormidiaceae genus = Arthrospira subdivision ranks = Species subdivision = About 35. *… …

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  • 18Spirulina (genus) — Taxobox name = Spirulina regnum = Bacteria image width = 250px divisio = Cyanobacteria classis = Cyanophyceae ordo = Oscillatoriales genus = Spirulina Spirulina is a genus of cyanobacteria, which is also considered blue green algae.… …

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  • 19spirulina — noun A food supplement prepared from blue green algae of the genus Arthrospira found in soda lakes …

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  • 20spirulina — n. variety of blue green algae …

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