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Meaning of cyanobacteria in English
Pronunciation
/ˌsaɪənoʊbækˈtɪriə/
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Noun
cyanobacteria
Etymology
modern Latin (plural), from Greek kuaneos‘dark blue’ + plural of bacterium
Definitions
1.
predominantly photosynthetic prokaryotic organisms containing a blue pigment in addition to chlorophyll
Examples
« occur singly or in colonies in diverse habitats »
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