cyanobacteria

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Scope note
General term for any of a large and varied group of prokaryotic, usually photosynthetic, microorganisms that contain (blue) photocyanin and (green) chlorophyll. They closely resemble eukaryotic algae in many respects, leading to past misidentification as such.
cyanobacteria
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024