Archaean

Significado (Inglés)

Adj

1. (not-comparable) Of or relating to Arche, the Muse of beginnings in Greek mythology.
2. (not-comparable) Of, or relating to the geologic eon from about 4,031 to 2,500 million years ago; comprises the Eoarchean, Paleoarchean, Mesoarchean and Neoarchean eras; marked by an atmosphere with little oxygen, the formation of the first continents and oceans and the emergence of simple life.
3. (not-comparable) Of or relating to the irregular Jovian moon named for Arche.

Name

The eon from 2,500 Ma to 4,000 Ma.

Sinónimos

Archean

Azoic

Archean eon

Traducciones

arcaico

azoico

archeozoico

archéen

archéozoïque

archeano

Arqueano

Archaikum

arqueano

Pronunciado como (IPA)

/ɑːˈkiːən/

Etimología (Inglés)

From Ancient Greek ἀρχαῖα (arkhaîa, “ancient”), neuter plural of ἀρχαῖος (arkhaîos, “ancient”).