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cyanobacteria

A form of cyanobacterium — Any of very many photosynthetic prokaryotic microorganisms, of phylum Cyanobacteria.

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blue-green algae

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Meanings

noun

pluralplural of cyanobacterium.
Oxygen levels on Earth skyrocketed 2.4 billion years ago, when cyanobacteria evolved photosynthesis: the ability to convert water and carbon dioxide into carbohydrates and waste oxygen using solar energy.
2013 September-October, Katie L. Burke, “In the News”, in American Scientist, archived from the original on 03 Sep 2013

Synonyms & antonyms

nounpredominantly photosynthetic prokaryotic organisms containing a blue pigment in addition to chlorophyll; occur singly or in colonies in diverse habitats; important as phytoplankton

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blue-green algae

Broader

eubacteria eubacteriumtrue bacteria

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with cyanobacteria

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APA

cyanobacteria. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cyanobacteria

MLA

“cyanobacteria.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cyanobacteria. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cyanobacteria,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cyanobacteria.

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