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.”