ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Methanotrophy

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Methanotrophy is a noun meaning (biology) The bacterial use of methane as a source of carbon and of energy.

Meaning

(biology) The bacterial use of methane as a source of carbon and of energy.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include methanotroph, methanogenesis, methylotroph, biomethanation, methanobacterium, methylotrophy.

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