purple bacteria

noun

Proteobacteria that produce their own food using photosynthesis, with colors including purple, red, brown, and orange.

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nounpurple bacteria pl (plural only)
  1. pluralplural onlyProteobacteria that produce their own food using photosynthesis, with colors including purple, red, brown, and orange.
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