Archaebacteria

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Etymology [edit]

From Ancient Greek ἀρχαῖος (arkhaios, “ancient”) + bacteria, from βακτηρία (baktēria, “rod, staff”).

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Archaebacteria

  1. (obsolete) A taxonomic subkingdom within the kingdom Bacteria.
  2. Archaea, a domain comprising organisms formerly called archaebacteria.

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