genus Chlorella

genus Chlorella
noun
nonmotile unicellular green algae potentially important as source of high-grade protein and B-complex vitamins
Hypernyms: ↑protoctist genus
Member Holonyms: ↑Chlorococcales, ↑order Chlorococcales
Member Meronyms: ↑chlorella

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