archaebacterium meaning

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

Definition of archaebacterium

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

    Synonyms: archaebacteria, archaeobacteria, archeobacteria

    Type of: moneran

    Kinds: methanogen, halophile, thermoacidophile

Scrabble score: 26 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with AR · words ending in UM · 15-letter words

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