Noun: cyanobacteria ,sI-a-now,bak'teer-ee-u
- Photosynthetic bacteria formerly known as blue-green algae
"Cyanobacteria played a crucial role in oxygenating Earth's early atmosphere";
- blue-green algae
Type of: eubacteria, eubacterium, true bacteria
Part of: class Cyanobacteria, class Cyanophyceae, Cyanophyceae
Encyclopedia: Cyanobacteria