kləˈrelə noun
Etymology: New Latin, from chlor- + -ella
1. capitalized : a genus (the type of the family Chlorellaceae) of nonmotile unicellular green algae (order Chlorococcales) potentially important as a cheap source of high grade protein and B-complex vitamins
2. -s : any alga of the genus Chlorella
• chlo·rel·la·ceous |klōrə|lāshəs adjective