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Noun: blue-green algae
  1. Photosynthetic bacteria formerly known as blue-green algae
    "blue-green algae played a crucial role in oxygenating Earth's early atmosphere";
    - cyanobacteria

Type of: eubacteria, eubacterium, true bacteria

Part of: class Cyanobacteria, class Cyanophyceae, Cyanophyceae

Encyclopedia: Blue-green algae