archaebacteria
- noun
- /ˌɑrkēəˈbaktəˌrēə/
- Archaic
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arqueobacterias
- Some archaebacteria are known to survive in extreme conditions, such as deep-sea vents.
Examples
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Researchers believe that archaebacteria may hold clues to the evolution of life in harsh environments.
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But the big input funnel is the bacteria and archaebacteria.
Blog text (4) -
After explaining his general outlook on biology in chapters 1 and 2, Harold then gets down in chapter 3 to a detailed consideration of cell types and their organization into eubacteria, archaebacteria, and eukaryotes.
Academic text (2003) -
The study of archaebacteria provides insights into the earliest forms of life on Earth.
Synonyms
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Single-celled living things that often live in extreme places like hot springs or deep ocean vents
Very small, ancient single-celled organisms different from bacteria that live in hot springs or salt lakes
Compounds
- Archaic
A group of single-celled life forms different from bacteria and from animals and plants
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word archaebacteria starts with archae-, which means 'ancient', and ends with bacteria, the word for very small living things. So archaebacteria literally means 'ancient bacteria', a helpful way to remember that these are very old types of tiny life that are different from modern bacteria.