cyanobacteria
1.
(
noun
) 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 Words:
eubacteria
,
eubacterium
,
nostoc
,
trichodesmium
,
true bacteria
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