archaebacteria meaning

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archaebacteria (noun): considered ancient life forms that evolved separately from bacteria and blue-green algae.

Definition of archaebacteria

  1. considered ancient life forms that evolved separately from bacteria and blue-green algae

    Synonyms: archaebacterium, archaeobacteria, archeobacteria

    Type of: moneran

    Kinds: methanogen, halophile, thermoacidophile

Scrabble score: 23 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with AR · words ending in IA · 14-letter words

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