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Blue-green algae

noun

Predominantly photosynthetic prokaryotic organisms containing a blue pigment in addition to chlorophyll; occur singly or in colonies in diverse habitats; important as phytoplankton. Synonym: cyanobacteria.

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Words linked to "Blue-green algae" : Cyanophyceae, class Cyanophyceae, nostoc, cyanobacteria, eubacteria, true bacteria, trichodesmium, eubacterium, class Cyanobacteria