spirulina
Spiral pond microbe
Spirulina is a blue-green algae sold as a dietary supplement, typically in powder or tablet form.
Health food enthusiasts add it to smoothies and juices for its protein and nutrient content: I put a scoop of spirulina in my morning shake.
The powder has an intense green color and a distinctive, somewhat fishy taste.
Photosynthetic bacteria producing oxygen
- blue-green algaePhotosynthetic prokaryotes in water
- chlorophyllLight-harvesting plant pigment
- photosynthesisLight-to-sugar conversion in plants
- phytoplanktonPhotosynthetic aquatic drifters
microalgae · prokaryote · aquatic · filamentous · microscopic · autotrophic · nitrogen fixation · stromatolites
Nutrient-dense dietary buzzword
- powderFine dry particles
- tabletsFlat portable computing devices
- capsulesEncased doses of medicine
- smoothiePuréed fruit beverage
health food · dietary · organic · vegan · wellness · immune support · energy · detox
Folded amino chain
- ironElement twenty-six
- vitamin B12Nerve and blood nutrient
- beta-caroteneOrange plant pigment
- chlorophyllLight-harvesting plant pigment
omega-3 · calcium · magnesium · zinc · potassium · selenium · amino acids · antioxidant
Farming underwater organisms
- harvestingGathering mature crops
- pondsSmall freshwater bodies
- tanksStorage vessels for liquids
- racewayEnclosed competition circuit
biomass · drying · freshwater · alkaline · cultivation · aquaponics · hydroponics · aeration
Hue between sky and grass
- viridianBlue-green artist's pigment
- tealShade between aqua, cyan
- natural dyePlant-derived fabric tint
- food coloringDye for consumables
pigment · cyan · aquamarine
cyanobacteria
Photosynthetic bacteria producing oxygen
- blue-green algaePhotosynthetic prokaryotes in water
- chlorophyllLight-harvesting plant pigment
- photosynthesisLight-to-sugar conversion in plants
phytoplankton · microalgae · prokaryote · aquatic · filamentous · microscopic · autotrophic · nitrogen fixation · stromatolites · biofilm
superfood
Nutrient-dense dietary buzzword
smoothie · health food · dietary · organic · vegan · wellness · immune support · energy · detox · protein shake
protein
Folded amino chain
- ironElement twenty-six
- vitamin B12Nerve and blood nutrient
- beta-caroteneOrange plant pigment
chlorophyll · omega-3 · calcium · magnesium · zinc · potassium · selenium · amino acids · antioxidant · thiamine
aquaculture
Farming underwater organisms
- harvestingGathering mature crops
- pondsSmall freshwater bodies
- tanksStorage vessels for liquids
raceway · biomass · drying · freshwater · alkaline · cultivation · aquaponics · hydroponics · aeration · recirculation
blue-green
Hue between sky and grass
- viridianBlue-green artist's pigment
- tealShade between aqua, cyan
- natural dyePlant-derived fabric tint
food coloring · pigment · cyan · aquamarine
- aquatic plantseelgrass, sea grass, lotus, water lily, kelp
- health foodshealth foods, organic foods, whole foods, superfoods, organic produce
- health supplementssupplements, vitamins, herbs, probiotics, herbal remedies
- nutrient sourcesspinach, lentils, beans, kale, broccoli
- ocean resourcesfish stocks, seafood, fisheries, shellfish, kelp
- supplementsmultivitamins, multivitamin, vitamin, vitamin B6, minerals
spirulinajunk food
Low-nutrition processed snacks
fast food · candy · soda · trans fats · empty calories
spirulinaflowering plant
Seed-in-fruit producer
oak tree · mammal · vertebrate · tree · shrub
spirulinaprocessed food
Industrially manufactured edibles
chemical additives · Twinkies · Hot Pockets · artificial coloring