Methylotroph
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Methylotroph is a noun meaning (biology) Any organism that uses simple methyl compounds (such as methane or methanol) as a source of carbon and of energy.
Meaning
(biology) Any organism that uses simple methyl compounds (such as methane or methanol) as a source of carbon and of energy.
Word Forms
- methylotrophs
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include facultative, methanotroph, methylotrophy, methanotrophy, methanobacterium, organotroph.
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