CYANOBACTERIAL

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 I. (adjective) 

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Meaning:

Relating to or caused by photosynthetic bacteria of the class Cyanobacteria

Synonyms:

cyanobacterial; cyanophyte

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Pertainym:

Cyanophyceae (photosynthetic bacteria found in fresh and salt water, having chlorophyll a and phycobilins; once thought to be algae: blue-green algae)

Derivation:

cyanobacteria (predominantly 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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