archaean
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Is archaean a Scrabble word?
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Definition
adj (English)
1. (mythology) Of or relating to Arche, the Muse of beginnings in Greek mythology.not-comparable
2. (geology) Of, or relating to the geologic eon from about 4,031 to 2,500 million years ago; comprises the Eoarchean, Paleoarchean, Mesoarchean and Neoarchean eras; marked by an atmosphere with little oxygen, the formation of the first continents and oceans and the emergence of simple life.Examples: "The oldest vestiges of continental crust, which date from the Archaean aeon about 4 billion years ago, are in Acasta in north-west Canada."not-comparable
3. (astronomy, "Archean" only) Of or relating to the irregular Jovian moon named for Arche.not-comparable
name (English)
1. (geology) The eon from 2,500 Ma to 4,000 Ma.
noun (English)
1. (biology) Any organism of the domain Archaea.
Definition source: Wiktionary