"methanotroph" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: methanotrophs [plural]
Etymology: From methane + -o- + -troph. Etymology templates: {{af|en|methane|-o-|-troph}} methane + -o- + -troph Head templates: {{en-noun}} methanotroph (plural methanotrophs)
  1. Any bacterium or archaeon that consumes methane as a source of carbon and of energy. Wikipedia link: methanotroph Synonyms: methanophile Related terms: methanotrophic, methanotrophy, methylotroph Translations (bacterium or archaeon that consumes methane): méthanotrophe [masculine] (French)

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