spirulina
noun
spi·ru·lina
| \ ˌspī-rə-ˈlī-nə
, ˌspir-ə-ˈlē-\
, ˌspir-ə-ˈlē-\
Definition of spirulina
: 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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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, "What does tie-dye taste like? Find out with Starbucks' new Frappuccino," 10 July 2019 The colored powders get their hues from turmeric, beets and spirulina. — Lauren Saria, azcentral, "We tried the Starbucks Tie Dye Frappuccino. Here's what it really tastes like," 10 July 2019 The colors come from natural sources — beet, turmeric and spirulina — which is a pretty hippie recipe, Starbucks. — Maura Judkis, Washington Post, "The Starbucks Tie-Dye Frappuccino tastes like Laffy Taffy and disenchantment," 10 July 2019 Popular choices include the Green Bowl (with organic graviola, spirulina and hemp seeds), Dragon Bowl (featuring organic pitaya, coconut milk and bananas) and Vitality Bowl (with organic açaí, strawberries and honey). — Joey Morona, cleveland.com, "Vitality Bowls brings açaí bowl craze to Rocky River," 28 June 2019 Some, such as spirulina, can contain up to 70 percent protein in dry weight, and have all the essential amino acids that humans need to survive. — Marta Zaraska, Discover Magazine, "Raising the Steaks: How One City in the Netherlands Wants to Feed the World," 13 Mar. 2019 Jamba said its beverages can now also be made with spirulina, oat milk, matcha and pea protein. — Jordan Valinsky, CNN, "Jamba Juice is dropping 'juice' from its name," 6 June 2019 The drinks were not your average martinis and mojitos: the former was transformed with cider vinegar, carrots, and turmeric, while the latter got a moody twist with dark green spirulina. — Ella Riley-adams, Vogue, "Dada Daily Throws a Surrealist Dinner at One of New York’s Most Resplendent Apartments," 30 Mar. 2019 Popcorn That Speeds Your MetabolismChinatown eatery Dimes keeps their to-go clients coming back for a trio of popcorn recipes spiked with metabolism-boosting cayenne pepper, beta-carotene-rich spirulina, and anti-inflammatory turmeric. — Mackenzie Wagoner, Vogue, "The Perfect Super Bowl Snack Exists—Now Here’s How To Eat It," 3 Feb. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'spirulina.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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