English Explanatory Dictionary

archaeon

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A prokaryotic organism; a member of the domain Archaea

Word forms

archaeon archaeons archaea

Etymology

Scientific Latin, corresponding to a singular form of Archaea.

Synonyms

archaebacterium

Related words

extremophile

Derived words

archaeal archaeosortase lokiarchaeon methanoarchaeon
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