Etymology of the English word chlorella
the English word
chlorelladerived from the Latin word
chlorelladerived from the Greek word
chloros, χλωρός (greenish; verdant, dun-colored)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*ghel-derived from the New Latin word
Chlorellausing the Latin suffix
-ella (diminutive for feminine nouns)
derived from the Greek word
chloros, χλωρός (greenish; verdant, dun-colored)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*ghel-Date
The earliest known usage of chlorella in English dates from the 19th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
