Archaea: meaning, definitions and examples

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archaea

 

[ ษ‘หrหˆkiหษ™ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

biology

A group of single-celled microorganisms that have distinct cell structure and are genetically different from bacteria.

Synonyms

archaean microbes, archaebacteria

Examples of usage

  • Archaea are known for their ability to thrive in extreme environments such as hot springs and deep-sea hydrothermal vents.
  • Scientists study archaea to better understand the diversity of life on Earth.

Translations

Translations of the word "archaea" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น arqueias

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เคฐเฅเค•เคฟเคฏเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Archaeen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ arkea

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐั€ั…ะตั—

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ archeony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅค็ดฐ่Œ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท archรฉes

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ arqueas

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท arkeler

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ณ ์„ธ๊ท 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุนุชุงุฆู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ archea

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ archeรณny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅค่Œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ arheje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fornbakterรญur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐั€ั…ะตะนะปะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ แƒฅแƒ”แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ arkealar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ arqueas

Etymology

The term "archaea" was coined by Carl Woese and George E. Fox in 1977 to describe a new domain of life. Archaea were initially classified as bacteria, but Woese's research on ribosomal RNA sequences revealed that they are genetically distinct. Archaea are now recognized as one of the three domains of life, along with bacteria and eukaryotes. They play a crucial role in various ecosystems and have unique metabolic pathways that have implications for biotechnology and astrobiology.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,757, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.