spirulina

spirulina Definition

spi·ru·lina (spī′rə lī′nə, -lē′-)

noun

any of a genus (Spirulina) of blue-green algae, some of which are dried and used as a food or a nutritional supplement
this food or supplement

spirulina Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

smoothy: But I have received a pipe of what passes for spirulina smoothy, and I have my doubts.

Noun used with modifier

algae: Furthermore there have been claims that the algae spirulina and the seaweed nori contain significant amounts of B12.

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