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archaean

arc·haean

UK/ɑːˈkiːən/ US/ɑɹˈkiːən/ uncommon

adjective

1.

used of the earliest known rocks

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Origin

From Ancient Greek ἀρχαῖος (arkhaîos, “ancient”) (likely via Latin archaeus) + -an.

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