Meanings
- not comparablebacteriologyOf or pertaining to bacteria of the domain Archaea, formerly classified as Archaebacteria
Synonyms: archaeal
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectiveOf or pertaining to bacteria of the domain Archaea, formerly classified as Archaebacteria
Origin
- Englisharchaebacteria
- Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
- Proto-Indo-European*h₂élisder.?
- Englisharchaebacterial
From archaebacteria + -al.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
archaebacterial. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/archaebacterial
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