Archaean
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archaean (ɑːˈkɪən) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| any member of the Archaea, a domain of prokaryotic microorganisms, distinguished from bacteria on molecular phylogenetic grounds and often found in hostile environments, such as volcanic vents and hot springs | |
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Archaean
is always a great word to know.
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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
| Archaean or esp (US) Archean (ɑːˈkiːən) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | of or relating to the highly metamorphosed rocks formed in the early Precambrian era |
| 2. | the earlier of two divisions of the Precambrian era, during which the earliest forms of life are assumed to have appeared |
| Archean or esp (US) Archean | |
| —adj | |
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Archaean
"of the earliest geological age," 1872, from Gk. arkhaios "ancient," from arkhe "beginning" (see archon).
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