Archaean
形容词 adj.
专有名词
英 /ɑːˈkiːən/
美 /ɑɹˈkiːən/
英文释义
形容词 adj.
- Of or relating to Arche, the Muse of beginnings in Greek mythology.
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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.
— The oldest vestiges of continental crust, which date from the Archaean aeon about 4 billion years ago, are in Acasta in north-west Canada.
- Of or relating to the irregular Jovian moon named for Arche.
专有名词
- The eon from 2,500 Ma to 4,000 Ma.
词源
词源 1
From Ancient Greek ἀρχαῖα (arkhaîa, “ancient”), neuter plural of ἀρχαῖος (arkhaîos, “ancient”).
词源 2
From Ancient Greek ἀρχαῖα (arkhaîa, “ancient”), neuter plural of ἀρχαῖος (arkhaîos, “ancient”).
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