Cyanobacteria

Cy a no bac te ri a |ˌsīənōbakˈtirēə, sīˌanō -ˌsaɪənoʊbækˈtɪriə |Biology a division of microorganisms that are related to the bacteria but are capable of photosynthesis. They are prokaryotic and represent the earliest known form of life on the earth. [Class Cyanophyceae, kingdom Eubacteria. ] • (as plural noun cyanobacteria ) microorganisms of this division. Also called blue-green algae. ORIGIN modern Latin (plural ), from Greek kuaneos ‘dark blue ’ + plural of bacterium .

Cyanobacteria

Cyanobacteria |ˌsʌɪənəʊbakˈtɪərɪə | ▶plural noun Biology a division of microorganisms that are related to the bacteria but are capable of photosynthesis. They are prokaryotic and represent the earliest known form of life on the earth. ●Division Cyanobacteria, kingdom Monera. • (cyanobacteria ) microorganisms of the Cyanobacteria division; blue-green algae. DERIVATIVES cyanobacterial adjective ORIGIN modern Latin (plural ), from Greek kuaneos ‘dark blue ’ + plural of bacterium .