pyrobi

/paɪˈroʊbaɪ/

Definitions

1. noun

A hypothetical, single-celled organism thought to be an ancestor of both plants and animals.

“Scientists discovered a pyrobi fossil that provided clues about the origins of life on Earth.”

Synonyms

  • primordial cell
  • prokaryote

Antonyms

  • multicellular organism
  • symbiont