HyperDic: archean

English > 2 senses of the word archean / Archean:
ADJECTIVEallarchean, archaeanof or relating to the earliest known rocks formed during the Precambrian Eon
NOUNtimeArchean, Archean eon, Archean aeon, Archeozoic, Archaeozoic, Archeozoic eon, Archaeozoic aeonthe time from 3,800 million years to 2,500 million years ago
English > archean: 2 senses > adjective 1
MeaningOf or relating to the earliest known rocks formed during the Precambrian Eon.
Synonymarchaean
CategorygeologyA science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks / rocks
BroaderearlyAt or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
NounsArcheanthe time from 3,800 million years to 2,500 million years ago
English > Archean: 2 senses > noun 1, time
MeaningThe time from 3,800 million years to 2,500 million years ago; earth's crust formed; unicellular organisms are earliest forms of life.
SynonymsArchean eon, Archean aeon, Archeozoic, Archaeozoic, Archeozoic eon, Archaeozoic aeon
Instance ofeon, aeonThe longest division of geological time
Part ofPrecambrian, Precambrian eon, Precambrian aeon, Precambrian periodThe eon following the Hadean time and preceding the Phanerozoic eon
Spanisharcaico
Catalanarqueà
Adjectivesarcheanof or relating to the earliest known rocks formed during the Precambrian Eon

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