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Any of the Heliobacteriaceae, a family of photoheterotrophic bacteria, using bacteriochlorophyll to convert light energy into chemical energy, exclusively in anaerobic conditions.
Use heliobacterium when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Heliobacterium means Any of the Heliobacteriaceae, a family of photoheterotrophic bacteria, using bacteriochlorophyll to convert light energy into chemical energy, exclusively in anaerobic conditions.
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Use heliobacterium where its definition matches the intended context.
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