archebiosis

/ɑrkiːbaɪˈoʊsɪs/

Definitions

1. noun

The condition or state of being an archaeon, an ancient form of prokaryotic microorganism.

“The study of archebiosis has shed new light on the evolution of life on Earth.”

Synonyms

  • archaea
  • prokaryote

Antonyms

  • eukaryote