anabaena

[ an-uh-bee-nuh ]

noun

1. any of the freshwater algae of the genus Anabaena, commonly occurring in masses and often contaminating drinking water, giving it a fishy odor and taste.

anabaena

/ ˌænəˈbiːnə /

noun

1. any freshwater alga of the genus Anabaena, sometimes occurring in drinking water, giving it a fishy taste and smell

Word History and Origins

Origin of anabaena¹

< New Latin < Greek anabaín ( ein ) to go up ( ana- ana- + baínein to go) + Latin -a -a ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of anabaena¹

New Latin, from Greek anabainein to shoot up, go up, from ana- + bainein to go; so called because they rise to the surface at intervals

Example Sentences

Ducret, A., Sidler, W., Wehrli, E., Frank, G. & Zuber, H. Isolation, characterization and electron microscopy analysis of a hemidiscoidal phycobilisome type from the cyanobacterium Anabaena sp.

From Nature

The cyanobacteria were identified as Anabaena, Aphanocapsa and Woronichinia.

From Washington Times

Anabaena variabilis is our friend!

From The Verge

Increases in anabaena toxin, which affects the neurological system, are also expected as blooms become more common.

From Scientific American

Anabaena in the roots of Cycads.

From Project Gutenberg