Prochlorococcus

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Translingual

TEM image of Prochlorococcus marinus with overlay green colouring

Etymology

Prochloron + Coccus

Proper noun

Prochlorococcus m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Procloraceae – certain picoplankton, probably the most abundant photosynthetic organisms.

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