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Definition of 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.
Generic synonyms: Eubacteria, Eubacterium, True Bacteria
Group relationships: Class Cyanobacteria, Class Cyanophyceae, Cyanophyceae
Specialized synonyms: Nostoc, Trichodesmium
Derivative terms: Cyanobacterial
Definition of Cyanobacteria
1. Noun. (plural of cyanobacterium) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Cyanobacteria
1. cyanobacterium [n] - See also: cyanobacterium
Medical Definition of Cyanobacteria
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