scytonema

/sɪˌtɒnɪˈmɑːmə/

Definitions

1. noun

A genus of cyanobacteria, often found in tropical and subtropical regions.

“The researchers studied the unique properties of scytonema in their laboratory.”

2. noun

A type of filamentous cyanobacterium that forms distinctive, branching colonies.

“The scytonema samples collected from the lake provided valuable insights into the local ecosystem.”

Synonyms

  • cyanobacterium
  • cyanophyte

Antonyms

  • higher plant
  • photosynthetic plant