Archean

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A form of archaean — Of or relating to Arche, the Muse of beginnings in Greek mythology.

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Meanings

adjectiveArchean (not comparable)
  1. alternativenot comparableAlternative form of Archaean.
proper noun
  1. alternativeAlternative form of Archaean.

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveof or relating to the earliest known rocks formed during the Precambrian Eon

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APA

Archean. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Archean

MLA

“Archean.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Archean. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Archean,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Archean.

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