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Noun: cyanobacteria  ,sI-a-now,bak'teer-ee-u
  1. Predominantly photosynthetic prokaryotic organisms containing a blue pigment in addition to chlorophyll; occur singly or in colonies in diverse habitats; important as phytoplankton
    - blue-green algae

Type of: eubacteria, eubacterium, true bacteria

Part of: class Cyanobacteria, class Cyanophyceae, Cyanophyceae

Encyclopedia: Cyanobacteria

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