Nota: A tradução desta entrada está atualmente em revisão de qualidade, portanto parte do conteúdo é exibida temporariamente apenas em inglês.
Este verbete ainda não foi traduzido para o seu idioma, portanto o original é exibido abaixo.
archaeon
This term identifies a specific biological entity within the domain Archaea. It is used primarily in scientific and academic discourse to distinguish these organisms from bacteria, despite their similar appearance under a microscope. The word carries a neutral, technical connotation and is rarely encountered outside of microbiology or evolutionary biology.
Because it follows a Greek-derived morphological pattern, the word uses an irregular plural form. It does not follow the standard English rule of adding an s; instead, the ending changes to reflect its classical roots, similar to the relationship between criterion and criteria.
Meanings
Examples
A single archaeon can survive in conditions that would kill most other life forms.
The researcher isolated a specific archaeon from the hydrothermal vent.
The researcher isolated a specific archaeon from the hydrothermal vent.
I wonder if an archaeon could exist on the moons of Jupiter.
Each archaeon possesses a unique cell membrane composition.
Each archaeon possesses a unique cell membrane composition.
Look at how this archaeon thrives in such high salinity.
The study focuses on how a single archaeon processes methane.
An archaeon is fundamentally different from a bacterium despite their similar appearance.
An archaeon is fundamentally different from a bacterium despite their similar appearance.