 cyanobacteria |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (biology) predominantly photosynthetic prokaryotic organisms containing a blue pigment in addition to chlorophyll; occur singly or in colonies in diverse habitats; important as phytoplankton | |
| Synonyms: | blue-green_algae | |
| Related terms: | eubacteria trichodesmium nostoc class_Cyanobacteria | |
| Similar spelling: |
cyanobacterial |
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