cyanobacterium.
Any of very many photosynthetic prokaryotic microorganisms, of phylum Cyanobacteria.
Meaning & usage
Any of very many photosynthetic prokaryotic microorganisms, of phylum Cyanobacteria.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Ancient Greek κῠ́ᾰνος (kŭ́ănos) Ancient Greek -εος (-eos) Ancient Greek κῠᾰ́νεος (kŭắneos)der. English cyano- Ancient Greek βακτηρία (baktēría) Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Ancient Greek -ῐος (-ĭos)? Ancient Greek -ιον (-ion) Ancient Greek βακτήριον (baktḗrion)bor. New Latin bactēriumbor. English bacterium English cyanobacterium From cyano- + bacterium.
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