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Meaning of "spirulina" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SPIRULINA

From New Latin spirula small spiral.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SPIRULINA

spirulina  [ˌspɪrʊˈlaɪnə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SPIRULINA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Spirulina is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SPIRULINA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of spirulina in the English dictionary

The definition of spirulina in the dictionary is any filamentous cyanobacterium of the genus Spirulina: processed as a valuable source of proteins and other nutrients.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SPIRULINA


airliner
ˈɛəˌlaɪnə
aligner
əˈlaɪnə
aliner
əˈlaɪnə
by-liner
ˈbaɪˌlaɪnə
Carolina
ˌkærəˈlaɪnə
eyeliner
ˈaɪˌlaɪnə
Freightliner
ˈfreɪtˌlaɪnə
hardliner
ˌhɑːdˈlaɪnə
headliner
ˈhɛdˌlaɪnə
interliner
ˌɪntəˈlaɪnə
liner
ˈlaɪnə
Lynagh
ˈlaɪnə
maligner
məˈlaɪnə
old-liner
ˌəʊldˈlaɪnə
onliner
ɒnˈlaɪnə
outliner
ˈaʊtˌlaɪnə
recliner
rɪˈklaɪnə
salina
səˈlaɪnə
soft-liner
ˌsɒftˈlaɪnə
top-liner
ˌtɒpˈlaɪnə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SPIRULINA

spirochaetoses
spirochaetosis
spirochetal
spirochete
spirochetoses
spirochetosis
spirogram
spirograph
spirographic
spirography
spirogyra
spiroid
spirometer
spirometric
spirometry
spironolactone
spirophore
spirt
spirula
spiry

WORDS THAT END LIKE SPIRULINA

de Molina
dolina
javelina
Messalina
Molina
neopilina
North Carolina
plastilina
Quezon y Molina
Santa Catalina
santolina
semolina
South Carolina
Tirso de Molina

Synonyms and antonyms of spirulina in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «spirulina» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SPIRULINA

Find out the translation of spirulina to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of spirulina from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «spirulina» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

螺旋藻
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

spirulina
570 millions of speakers

English

spirulina
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Spirulina
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سبيرولينا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

спирулина
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

spirulina
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্পিরুলিনা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

spiruline
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Spirulina
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Spirulina
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

スピルリナ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

스피루리나
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Spirulina
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

spirulina
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சுருள்பாசி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्पिरुलिना
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

spirulina
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

spirulina
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

spirulina
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

спіруліна
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

spirulina
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

σπιρουλίνα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Spirulina
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

spirulina
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

spirulina
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of spirulina

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SPIRULINA»

The term «spirulina» is quite widely used and occupies the 35.229 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SPIRULINA» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about spirulina

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SPIRULINA»

Discover the use of spirulina in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to spirulina and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Spirulina Platensis Arthrospira: Physiology, Cell-Biology ...
This text contains detailed descriptions of both the biology and the biotechnological uses of Spirulina Platensis, a blue-green algae, which has been recognized and used worldwide as a traditional source of protein in the food
Avigad Vonshak, 2002
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Spirulina in Human Nutrition and Health
The book considers peer-reviewed studies on spirulina's effects on immunity, NK activation, and antibody production and highlights its role as an antibacterial and antiviral agent.
M. E. Gershwin, Amha Belay, 2007
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Healing with Whole Foods: Asian Traditions and Modern Nutrition
In general, the blue-green micro-alga spirulina is nurturing, tonifying, and useful for overcoming deficiencies, but at the same time offers cleansing action because of its rich chlorophyll content. Its use by those with weakness and poor ...
Paul Pitchford, 2002
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Spirulina
Now, fortunately we have an effective answer to this: Spirulina, the most powerful food in the world. Spirulina is, in fact, a spiral-shaped blue-green microalga that is native to the alkaline lakes of Africa and Mexico.
B. V. Umesh, 2002
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Yoga Journal
found naturally throughout the world, major production requires concerted technological efforts and much money. Spirulina aquaculture will only prosper when affluent nations recognize the potential profits in producing and marketing foods ...
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Yoga Journal
In addition to straight spirulina, Earthrise produces combination products. One of their newest of- ferings is AquaHerbal Greens, a 50/50 blend of spirulina and chlorella with a bit of rose hips and ascorbic acid added to maximize the nutritional ...
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Food Protein Sources
First published in 1975, this book looks at the different ways in which food protein can be produced.
N. W. Pirie, 2012
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New Scientist
Figure 4 The food ualwe of Spirulina. The protein content is remarkably high, the quality is excellent, and the yield may be 10 times that of soya Extensive analyses performed in France (mostly at the Institut Francais du Petrol) and in Japan, ...
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Superfoods: The Food and Medicine of the Future
Spirulina Product Types Spirulina is usually available as a deep-green, slightly blue, richly pigmented, dry algae powder. Spirulina tastes somewhat like a cross between chlorophyll and fish, with a slightly sulfur-rich aftertaste.
David Wolfe, 2009
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Vegetarian Times
rs_ —-»-- f~~* I , , r N r~a Give It The B Health, Vitality, Long Life. It's what we all strive for. But stress, pollution and poor nutrition make achieving these goals a challenge. Earthrise Spirulina gives you important nutrients your body needs to ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SPIRULINA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term spirulina is used in the context of the following news items.
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Photos: Algae-growing nuns in Central African Republic fight …
The green algae known as spirulina is a source of protein, B-vitamins and iron. ... skills to grow the vitamin rich green algae spirulina in their own back yard. «PBS NewsHour, Mar 15»
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The Scoop on Spirulina: Should You Eat This Microalgae?
Spirulina Benefits 101: The New Way to Get Your Green On? Spirulina is just one kind of microalgae, the tiny aquatic cousin to seaweed and kelp. It's actually ... «Daily Beast, Mar 15»
3
What is spirulina?
Spirulina is a blue-green algae best known to hippies but not as understood in the mainstream. It gained popularity when NASA used it as a dietary supplement ... «Mother Nature Network, Feb 15»
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Spirulina: One of World's Healthiest Superfoods
But check out the shelves of a health food store, and you're going to find a product called spirulina, a form of algae called cyanobacterium that's found in lakes, ... «EcoWatch, Feb 15»
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What Is Spirulina?: Health Benefits Of The Superfood Algae That …
"Spirulina has an incredible nutritional profile, 65-70% complete protein, which is the highest of any known food," says Tipper Lewis, head herbalist at Neal's ... «Huffington Post UK, Jan 15»
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Urban spirulina farms & Recycling phosphorus
As our global demand for food increases and our appetite for protein-rich sustenance grows, could spirulina be one part of the solution? Join Russell Beard in ... «Aljazeera.com, Dec 14»
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Spirulina: Nutrition Facts & Health Benefits
Spirulina is a microalgae that has been consumed for centuries due to its high nutritional value and supposed health benefits. Today, popular lifestyle ... «Live Science, Nov 14»
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From whey protein to spirulina: are superfood powders set to be as …
In the name of research, my kitchen has become cluttered with ziplock packages containing various forms of powders: spirulina (an “ancient blue-green algae”), ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Sep 14»
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Spirulina: a luxury health food and a panacea for malnutrition
A spirulina production site. While the algae is a superfood for Western consumers, it's used to fight malnutrition in developing countries. Photograph: /flickr. «The Guardian, Sep 14»
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Research and Markets: Global Market Report of Spirulina Powder
Global Market Report of Spirulina Powder (CAS 724424-92-4) aims at providing comprehensive data on Spirulina Powder globally and regionally (Europe, Asia, ... «Business Wire, Aug 14»

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