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cyanobacteria

cy·a·no·bac·te·ri·a
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sahy-uh-noh-bak-teer-ee-uh, sahy-an-oh-]
    • /ˌsaɪ ə noʊ bækˈtɪər i ə, saɪˌæn oʊ-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sahy-uh-noh-bak-teer-ee-uh, sahy-an-oh-]
    • /ˌsaɪ ə noʊ bækˈtɪər i ə, saɪˌæn oʊ-/

Definitions of cyanobacteria word

  • noun plural cyanobacteria a group of photosynthetic bacteria (phylum Cyanobacteria) containing a blue photosynthetic pigment 3
  • noun plural cyanobacteria blue-green algae 3
  • noun cyanobacteria Plural form of cyanobacterium. 1
  • noun cyanobacteria plural of cyanobacterium. 0
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Origin of cyanobacteria

First appearance:

before 1975
One of the 1% newest English words
First recorded in 1975-80; cyano-1 + bacteria

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Parts of speech for Cyanobacteria

noun
adjective
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adverb
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cyanobacteria popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Related words

  • blue-green algae

    any of a division (Cyanophycota) of photosynthetic monerans, microorganisms that contain a blue pigment which obscures the chlorophyll; cyanobacteria
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