noun
blue-green algae; cyanobacteria
Scientific term for photosynthetic bacteria formerly classified as algae; common in biology and environmental contexts.
藍藻は光合成を行う細菌の一群です。
Cyanobacteria are a group of bacteria that perform photosynthesis.
池に藍藻が大量発生して、水が緑色になった。
Blue-green algae bloomed heavily in the pond, turning the water green.