ar·chae·bac·te·ri·um (är k -b k-tîr - m)n. pl. ar·chae·bac·te·ri·a An archaeon. [archae(o)- + bacterium.] |
archaebacteria [ˌɑːkɪbækˈtɪərɪə]
pl n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Microbiology) (formerly) a group of microorganisms now regarded as members of the Archaea See archaean
[from archaeo- + bacteria]
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| Noun | 1. |  archaebacteria - considered ancient life forms that evolved separately from bacteria and blue-green algaemoneran, moneron - organisms that typically reproduce by asexual budding or fission and whose nutritional mode is absorption or photosynthesis or chemosynthesis division Archaebacteria - in some classifications considered a kingdom methanogen - archaebacteria found in anaerobic environments such as animal intestinal tracts or sediments or sewage and capable of producing methane; a source of natural gas thermoacidophile - archaebacteria that thrive in strongly acidic environments at high temperatures |
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