archaebacteria
pronunciation
How to pronounce archaebacteria in British English:
UK [ˌa:kɪbæk'tɪərɪə]
How to pronounce archaebacteria in American English:
US [ˌakɪbæk'tɪərɪr]
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- Noun:
- considered ancient life forms that evolved separately from bacteria and blue-green algae
Word Origin
- archaebacteria (n.)
- plural of archaebacterium (1977), from archaeo- + bacterium (see bacteria).
Example
- 1. There is common ancestor of eubacteria and eukaryota , archaebacteria are a group with unique and independent origin .