archaeon
/ɑrˈkiːɑn/
noun
- A single-celled microorganism that lives in extreme environments, such as hot springs or salt lakes, and is different from bacteria and other life forms.
- This archaeon produces a special enzyme used in some industrial processes.
- An archaeon can survive in boiling water that would kill most other organisms.
- Scientists discovered a new archaeon living in a deep-sea volcanic vent.