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
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The limited-edition drink is made with bananas, wild blueberries, apples, blueberry juice blend, white grape lemon juice blend, protein blend and blue spirulina, a blue-green algae powder.
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The Indianapolis Star, 5 Apr. 2024
The smoothie is available now through April 8, and is made with bananas, wild blueberries, apples, blueberry juice blend, white grape lemon juice blend, protein blend and blue spirulina, a blue-green algae powder.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 3 Apr. 2024
It's made with bananas, wild blueberries, apples, blueberry juice blend, white grape-lemon juice blend, protein blend, and blue spirulina.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 Mar. 2024
Smoothie King: Smoothie King will have a special Eclipse Berry Blitz drink with bananas, wild blueberries, apples, blueberry juice blend, white grape lemon juice blend, protein blend and blue spirulina, a blue-green algae powder.
—Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 28 Mar. 2024
Some stand-out spas for solo travelers in Hawaii include Nala Spa at Turtle Bay on Oahu island ingredients are incorporated into treatments, like a body wrap with Hawaiian spirulina, green mineral clay, papaya leaves, and passion fruit.
—Brittany Anas, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024
This smoothie is made with bananas, wild blueberries, apple blueberry juice blend, white grape lemon juice blend, protein blend, and blue spirulina (a nutrient-dense superfood made from blue-green algae).
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 5 Apr. 2024
The $12 pint uses raspberry, lemon and almond extract in the fruity ice cream, plus spirulina algae for the electric blue color.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024
The brine that is leftover in this process, however, would be processed in spirulina bioreactors to provide a source of nitrogen.
—Jacek Krywko, Ars Technica, 13 Sep. 2023
The Indianapolis Star, 5 Apr. 2024
The smoothie is available now through April 8, and is made with bananas, wild blueberries, apples, blueberry juice blend, white grape lemon juice blend, protein blend and blue spirulina, a blue-green algae powder.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 3 Apr. 2024
It's made with bananas, wild blueberries, apples, blueberry juice blend, white grape-lemon juice blend, protein blend, and blue spirulina.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 Mar. 2024
Smoothie King: Smoothie King will have a special Eclipse Berry Blitz drink with bananas, wild blueberries, apples, blueberry juice blend, white grape lemon juice blend, protein blend and blue spirulina, a blue-green algae powder.
—Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 28 Mar. 2024
Some stand-out spas for solo travelers in Hawaii include Nala Spa at Turtle Bay on Oahu island ingredients are incorporated into treatments, like a body wrap with Hawaiian spirulina, green mineral clay, papaya leaves, and passion fruit.
—Brittany Anas, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024
This smoothie is made with bananas, wild blueberries, apple blueberry juice blend, white grape lemon juice blend, protein blend, and blue spirulina (a nutrient-dense superfood made from blue-green algae).
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 5 Apr. 2024
The $12 pint uses raspberry, lemon and almond extract in the fruity ice cream, plus spirulina algae for the electric blue color.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024
The brine that is leftover in this process, however, would be processed in spirulina bioreactors to provide a source of nitrogen.
—Jacek Krywko, Ars Technica, 13 Sep. 2023
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“Spirulina.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spirulina. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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