heterocysts

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A form of heterocyst — A specialized nitrogen-fixing cell formed by some filamentous cyanobacteria.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of heterocyst
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APA

heterocysts. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heterocysts

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“heterocysts.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heterocysts. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “heterocysts,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heterocysts.

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