cyanobacteria
noun/ˌsaɪənəʊbækˈtɪəriə/
/ˌsaɪənəʊbækˈtɪriə/
[plural]- a type of blue-green bacteria that produce oxygen and look like algae
- Cyanobacteria are found in a wide variety of freshwater habitats worldwide.
- Cyanobacteria form in rivers in warmer months and can be harmful to dogs.
Word OriginModern Latin (plural), from Greek kuaneos ‘dark blue’ + plural of bacterium.Definitions on the go
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