archaea
nounHow many syllables in archaea?
There are 3 syllables in the word archaea.How to pronounce archaea:
Definition of archaea:
- archaea (noun):
- see archaean compare bacterium, eukaryote
- usually single-celled, prokaryotic microorganisms of a domain (archaea) that includes methanogens and those of harsh environments (such as acidic hot springs, hypersaline lakes, and deep-sea hydrothermal vents) which obtain energy from a variety of sources (such as carbon dioxide, acetate, ammonia, sulfur, or sunlight)
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