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heterocyst

heterocyst noun: a specialized nitrogen-fixing cell formed by some filamentous cyanobacteria.

Noun

heterocyst (plural heterocysts)

  1. A specialized nitrogen-fixing cell formed by some filamentous cyanobacteria.
    Synonyms:
    connecting cell

heterocyst meaning in Tamil

heterocyst in Tamil

நிலை பிறழ்ந்த புறை, நிலை மாறிய புறை

Synonyms of heterocyst

Forms of heterocyst

pluralheterocysts

Origin of heterocyst

From hetero- + cyst.

Words formed from heterocyst

Questions about heterocyst

What does heterocyst mean?
Heterocyst means a specialized nitrogen-fixing cell formed by some filamentous cyanobacteria.
What is heterocyst in Tamil?
Heterocyst in Tamil is நிலை பிறழ்ந்த புறை, நிலை மாறிய புறை. See Heterocyst meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is heterocyst?
Heterocyst is a noun.
What is the plural of heterocyst?
The plural of heterocyst is heterocysts.

Words near heterocyst in the dictionary

  1. heterocyclized
  2. heterocycloalkane
  3. heterocycloalkanes
  4. heterocyclyl
  5. heterocyclyls
  6. heterocyst
  7. heterocystous
  8. heterocysts
  9. heterocyte
  10. heterocytes
  11. heterocytotropic

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