Meaning Of The Word Archaean

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What's The Definition Of Archaean?

Archaean in American English
any archaebacterium
Archean
adjective

archaean in British English
adjective: of or relating to the highly metamorphosed rocks formed in the early Precambrian era
noun: 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
noun: the earlier of two divisions of the Precambrian era, during which the earliest forms of life are assumed to have appeared

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