pyocyanin

/paɪ.ɒ.sɪ.ˈæ.nɪn/

Definitions

1. noun

A bright blue pigment produced by the bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

“The pyocyanin produced by the bacteria caused the water to turn blue.”

Synonyms

  • bacterial pigment
  • blue pigment

Antonyms

  • colorless substance
  • white pigment