SPIRULINA Definition & Meaning

spirulina

[ spahy-ruh-lahy-nuh ]

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noun

Microbiology. any of three species of the cyanobacteria genus Arthrospira, especially A. platensis, which is widely cultivated as a dietary supplement.
the dietary supplement itself, which is a source of protein, vitamins, and antioxidants:
Add a spoonful of powdered spirulina to your morning smoothie.

spirulina

/ ˌspɪrʊˈlaɪnə; -ˈliːnə /

noun

any filamentous cyanobacterium of the genus Spirulina : processed as a valuable source of proteins and other nutrients

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of spirulina¹

First recorded in 1840–50; New Latin, equivalent to ��ī��ܱ�(��) “small coil” + -ī�Բ� (adjective suffix); so called from their corkscrew shape; spiral, -ina ², -ule,

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of spirulina¹

from New Latin spirula small spiral

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Instead the processed algae is an ingredient for everyday foods, and in Reykjavik one bakery makes bread with Spirulina and a gym puts it in smoothies.

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When dried out it's know as spirulina and is used as a dietary supplements, a food ingredients, and as a bright-blue food colouring.

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In the Blue Bayou, blue spirulina adds a depth of flavor unattainable by any other means.

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In tropical places such as Kenya, sunshine throughout the year helps microscopic photosynthesizers thrive, and the water’s high salinity and pH favors the growth of spirulina, a cyanobacterium that is the lesser flamingo’s primary food.

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Cyanobacteria such as spirulina are already grown industrially in several countries -- mostly for health foods.

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