anabaena

American

[an-uh-bee-nuh] / ˌæn əˈbi nə /

noun

any of the freshwater algae of the genus Anabaena, commonly occurring in masses and often contaminating drinking water, giving it a fishy odor and taste.

anabaena British

/ ˌænəˈbiːnə /

noun

any freshwater alga of the genus Anabaena, sometimes occurring in drinking water, giving it a fishy taste and smell

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Etymology

Origin of anabaena

< New Latin < Greek anabaín ( ein ) to go up ( ana- ana- + baínein to go) + Latin -a -a ²

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