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blue-green algae

plural noun Biology.

a widely distributed group of predominantly photosynthetic prokaryotic organisms of the subkingdom Cyanophyta, resembling phototrophic bacteria, occurring singly or in colonies in diverse habitats: some species can fix atmospheric nitrogen.

Origin of blue-green algae

First recorded in 1895–1900

Also called cyanobacteria.

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British Dictionary definitions for blue-green alga

blue-green algae

pl n

the former name for cyanobacteria

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blue-green alga in Science

blue-green alga

[blōō′grēn′]

See under cyanobacterium.

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