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Cyanobacteria

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Noun

1. blue-green algae, cyanobacteria

predominantly photosynthetic prokaryotic organisms containing a blue pigment in addition to chlorophyll; occur singly or in colonies in diverse habitats; important as phytoplankton

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Cyanobacteria

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plural noun singular -rium (-rɪəm)
a group of photosynthetic bacteria (phylum Cyanobacteria) containing a blue photosynthetic pigment
. Former name: blue-green algae

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Cyanobacteria

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plural nounWord forms: singular ˌcyanobacˈterium (ˌsaɪənoʊbækˈtɪriəm ; sīˌənōbaktirˈēəm)
blue-green algae

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Cyanobacteria

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n. pl. cy·a·no·bac·te·ri·a (-tîrē-ə)
Any of various photosynthetic bacteria of the phylum Cyanobacteria that are generally blue-green in color and are widespread in marine and freshwater environments, with some species capable of nitrogen fixation. Also called blue-green alga, blue-green bacterium.

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