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氰基細菌

简氰基细菌 · 繁氰基細菌

Mandarin · pinyin qíng jī xì jūn

cyanobacteria

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氰: qíng · cyanogen; ethane dinitrile
基: jī · foundation, base
細: xì · fine, tiny; slender, thin
菌: jūn · mushroom; germ, microbe
细: xì · fine, tiny; slender, thin

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2–1–4–1 · qing2 ji1 xi4 jun1

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