spirulina
noun
spi·ru·lina ˌspī-rə-ˈlī-nə 
ˌspir-ə-ˈlē-
: a microscopic filamentous aquatic cyanobacterium (genus Spirulina, especially S. platensis synonym Arthrospira platensis) that is sometimes cultivated for use as food especially as a dietary supplement
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Mix 1 tablespoon of organic spirulina, 2 tablespoon of water or fresh lime or lemon juice, and 1/2 tablespoon of organic honey into a paste. 
Bianca Rodriguez, Marie Claire, 22 Apr. 2020 The gluten-free snack gets its deep green color from vitamin-rich spirulina and chlorella (a favorite algae in the wellness world) and isn’t just a clump of dessert-like mush disguised as nourishment. Sunset Magazine, 25 Feb. 2020 In Marrakech, it’s given a dusting of desert by way of blue spirulina, which pays homage to the bright blue tint of the city’s famed Majorelle Garden. Sara Lieberman, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2020 Shoppers will be loading their carts with items that are natural, minimally processed or deemed to be super foods with medicinal benefits like micro greens, the plant ashwagandha or the algae spirulina. Charisse Jones, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2019 Eat protein-rich plant foods: soy products (tofu, tempeh, and edamame), legumes (beans, lentils), nuts (walnuts, almonds), chia seeds, and spirulina (blue or green algae). Harvard Health Letter, chicagotribune.com, 2 Dec. 2019 Hot Shots Jump-start your day with twoounce shots of Run Chicken (lemon, ginger, cayenne, Asian ginseng) or Uncle Curtis (beets, ginger, spirulina, cayenne) at Juiceheads in Atlanta. Dwight Brown, Essence, 19 Nov. 2019 After the 28-day study period, the researchers found that those who received the spirulina cream did show more water retention in the outer layer of the skin compared to those who got the control cream. Sarah Jacoby, SELF, 13 Aug. 2019 It's made of a tropical creme Frappuccino base with dashes of red beets, turmeric and spirulina to give red, yellow and blue hues. Allen Kim, CNN, 10 July 2019 See More
Bianca Rodriguez, Marie Claire, 22 Apr. 2020 The gluten-free snack gets its deep green color from vitamin-rich spirulina and chlorella (a favorite algae in the wellness world) and isn’t just a clump of dessert-like mush disguised as nourishment. Sunset Magazine, 25 Feb. 2020 In Marrakech, it’s given a dusting of desert by way of blue spirulina, which pays homage to the bright blue tint of the city’s famed Majorelle Garden. Sara Lieberman, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2020 Shoppers will be loading their carts with items that are natural, minimally processed or deemed to be super foods with medicinal benefits like micro greens, the plant ashwagandha or the algae spirulina. Charisse Jones, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2019 Eat protein-rich plant foods: soy products (tofu, tempeh, and edamame), legumes (beans, lentils), nuts (walnuts, almonds), chia seeds, and spirulina (blue or green algae). Harvard Health Letter, chicagotribune.com, 2 Dec. 2019 Hot Shots Jump-start your day with twoounce shots of Run Chicken (lemon, ginger, cayenne, Asian ginseng) or Uncle Curtis (beets, ginger, spirulina, cayenne) at Juiceheads in Atlanta. Dwight Brown, Essence, 19 Nov. 2019 After the 28-day study period, the researchers found that those who received the spirulina cream did show more water retention in the outer layer of the skin compared to those who got the control cream. Sarah Jacoby, SELF, 13 Aug. 2019 It's made of a tropical creme Frappuccino base with dashes of red beets, turmeric and spirulina to give red, yellow and blue hues. Allen Kim, CNN, 10 July 2019 See More Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from spirula small coil, diminutive of Latin spira coil
First Known Use
1846, in the meaning defined above