Cyanophycean

/ˌsaɪ.ən.oʊ.ˈfɪ.ʃən/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or characteristic of cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) and their properties or biology.

Etymology

From Cyanophyceae + -an (relating to). The adjective form of the cyanobacteria classification.

Kelly Says

Cyanophycean blooms in lakes and oceans can produce toxins that poison livestock and people—yet these same organisms are essential for oxygen production and nitrogen cycling in most ecosystems.

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