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paleoarchean

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
pa-le-oarchean
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of a geologic era within the Archaean eon from about 3600 to 3200 million years ago; the first aerobic bacteria appeared at this time.

name

The era from 3,600 Ma to 3,200 Ma.

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek πᾰλαιός (pălaiós)der. English paleo- English Archaean English Paleoarchean From paleo- + Archaean.

Inflected Forms

Palaeoarchaean (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

Eoarchean Mesoarchean Neoarchean

Questions

What does paleoarchean mean?
Of a geologic era within the Archaean eon from about 3600 to 3200 million years ago; the first aerobic bacteria appeared at this time.
Where does paleoarchean come from?
Etymology tree Ancient Greek πᾰλαιός (pălaiós)der. English paleo- English Archaean English Paleoarchean From paleo- + Archaean.

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