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ar·che·an I. adjective or ar·chae·an \(ˈ)är|kēən, ˈäṟk-\ Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Greek archaios ancient + English -an — more at archae- : of, belonging to, or contemporary with the oldest known group of rocks, usually with the earlier portion of the Precambrian; sometimes : precambrian — see geologic time table II. noun or archaean \“\ (-s) Usage: usually capitalized : the Archean era or system of rocks |