ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Cyanobacteria

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Cyanobacteria is a noun meaning plural of cyanobacterium.

Meaning

plural of cyanobacterium.

Example Sentences

Oxygen levels on Earth skyrocketed 2.4 billion years ago, when cyanobacteria evolved photosynthesis: the ability to convert water and carbon dioxide into carbohydrates and waste oxygen using solar energy.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include coccoid, cyanobacterial, cyanobacterium, filamentous, phycobilisome, photosynthesis.

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