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archaean

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8 lettersPronunciation /ɑːˈkiːən/Part of speech adjectiveSorted aaacehnrStarts with AEnds with N0 clues
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  1. of or relating to the earliest known rocks formed during the Precambrian Eon

Word origin

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

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  • The oldest vestiges of continental crust, which date from the Archaean aeon about 4 billion years ago, are in Acasta in north-west Canada.

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