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archaea

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Main Entry:
ar·chaea 
          Listen to the pronunciation of archaea
Pronunciation:
\är-ˈkē-ə\
Function:
noun plural
Etymology:
New Latin, from Greek archaios
Date:
1990
: microorganisms of a domain (Archaea) including especially methane-producing forms, some red halophilic forms, and others of harsh hot acidic environments (as a hot spring) — compare bacterium, eukaryote
ar·chae·al 
          Listen to the pronunciation of archaeal \-əl\ adjective
ar·chae·an 
          Listen to the pronunciation of archaean \-ən\ adjective or noun


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