archaebacterium

See also: archæbacterium

English

Alternative forms

• archæbacterium
• archebacterium (American)
• archeabacterium

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀρχαῖος (arkhaîos, “ancient”) and bacteria.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɪəɹiəm

Noun

archaebacterium (plural archaebacteria)

1. Any primitive bacteria-like organism in the kingdom Archaea.

Translations

archaeon — see archaeon

Anagrams

• archeabacterium