Paleoarchean

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of a geologic era within the Archaean eon from about 3600 to 3200 million years ago; the first aerobic bacteria appeared at this time.
name
  1. The era from 3,600 Ma to 3,200 Ma.

Word forms

Paleoarchean Palaeoarchaean

Etymology

From paleo- + Archaean.

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