Cyanobacterium Definition

sīə-nō-băk-tîrē-əm, sī-ănō-
cyanobacteria
noun
Any of various photosynthetic bacteria of the phylum Cyanobacteria that are generally blue-green in color and are widespread in marine and freshwater environments, with some species capable of nitrogen fixation.
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Noun

Singular:
cyanobacterium
Plural:
cyanobacteria

Origin of Cyanobacterium

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