cyanobacteria (n)
blue-green algae (n)

n01358572

type n
lex_filenum 05
def predominantly photosynthetic prokaryotic organisms containing a blue pigment in addition to chlorophyll
def occur singly or in colonies in diverse habitats
def important as phytoplankton
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Hypernym eubacteria, eubacterium, true bacteria
Member holonym class Cyanobacteria, Cyanophyceae, class Cyanophyceae
Derivationally related form cyanobacteria → cyanobacterial
Hyponym nostoc; trichodesmium
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Derivationally related form cyanobacterial → cyanobacteria
Hyponym eubacteria, eubacterium, true bacteria
Member meronym class Cyanobacteria, Cyanophyceae, class Cyanophyceae
Hypernym nostoc; trichodesmium

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