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cyanophyceae

/ˌsaɪ.ə.nəʊˈfaɪ.siː/

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noun

/ˌsaɪ.ə.nəʊˈfaɪ.siː/C2formalscientific
  • ruТаксономический класс фотосинтезирующих бактерий, широко известных как сине-зеленые водоросли, встречающихся в пресной и соленой воде, характеризующихся наличием хлорофилла a и фикобилинов.

A taxonomic class of photosynthetic bacteria, commonly known as blue-green algae, found in fresh and salt water, characterized by the presence of chlorophyll a and phycobilins.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Blue-green algaeC2formalscientific

    A class of photosynthetic bacteria found in fresh and salt water, containing chlorophyll a and phycobilins; formerly classified as algae.

    ruСине-зеленые водоросли

    • Cyanophyceae are essential for nitrogen fixation in aquatic ecosystems.
    • The pond turned green due to a bloom of Cyanophyceae.
    • Scientists study Cyanophyceae to understand early photosynthetic life.

    Synonymsblue-green algaecyanobacteriaschizophyceae

Forms
  • cyanophyceae plural form
  • cyanophyceae' possessive plural form
  • cyanophyceae's possessive singular form