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nounheterocyst (plural heterocysts)
plural heterocysts
- A specialized nitrogen-fixing cell formed by some filamentous cyanobacteria.
Synonyms: connecting cell
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA specialized nitrogen-fixing cell formed by some filamentous cyanobacteria.
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heterocyst. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heterocyst
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“heterocyst.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heterocyst. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “heterocyst,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heterocyst.
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