Archaeon
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Archaeon is a noun meaning A prokaryotic organism; a member of the domain Archaea.
Meaning
A prokaryotic organism; a member of the domain Archaea.
Example Sentences
Then, the theory goes, a rogue archaeon gobbled up a bacterium to create an entirely new type of cell that would go on to form the basis of all complex life on Earth, from plants to humans.
Word Forms
- archaeons
- archaea
Synonyms for archaeon
Depending on context, synonyms include archaebacterium.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include methanogenic, halophilic, hyperthermophilic, thermophilic, archeon, archaean.
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