ARCHAEA | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Archaea

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

modern Latin (plural), from Greek arkhaios ‘primitive’

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ɑːˈkiːə
Dialects: British English
Definition:

microorganisms which are similar to bacteria in size and simplicity of structure but radically different in molecular organization. They are now believed to constitute an ancient group which is intermediate between the bacteria and eukaryotes.

Short Definition:

microorganisms which are similar to bacteria in size and simplicity of structure

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