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Nostoc
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Definition
: A form-genus of CYANOBACTERIA in the order Nostocales. Trichomes composed of spherical or ovoid vegetative cells along with heterocysts and akinetes. The species form symbiotic associations with a wide range of eukaryotes.
Examples
Nostoc commune
;
Nostoc muscorum
Other names
Nostoc punctiforme; Nostoc ellipsosporum