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 archeobacteria archeobacteria /ˌɑːrkiːoʊbækˈtɪriə/

noun

  1. [ N. American] Considered ancient life forms that evolved separately from bacteria and blue-green algae  ( archaebacteria , archaebacterium , archaeobacteria , archeobacteria [ N. American] )
    considered ancient life forms that evolved separately from bacteria and blue-green algae


 groundlessness groundlessness /ˈgraʊndlɪsnəs/

noun

  1. The quality of lacking substance or value  ( groundlessness , idleness )
    the quality of lacking substance or value
     The groundlessness of their report was quickly recognized
    the groundlessness of their report was quickly recognized


 diaphone diaphone /ˈdaɪəfoʊn/

noun

  1. A foghorn that makes a signal consisting of two tones  ( diaphone )
    a foghorn that makes a signal consisting of two tones
     As the fog enveloped the harbor, the diaphone's low tones warned ships of the coastline.
    As the fog enveloped the harbor, the diaphone's low tones warned ships of the coastline.


 nearsightedness nearsightedness /ˈniːrˌsaɪtɪdnəs/

noun

  1. (ophthalmology) eyesight abnormality resulting from the eye's faulty refractive ability; distant objects appear blurred  ( myopia , nearsightedness , shortsightedness )
    (ophthalmology) eyesight abnormality resulting from the eye's faulty refractive ability; distant objects appear blurred