"acetogenesis" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: aceto- + -genesis Etymology templates: {{confix|en|aceto|genesis}} aceto- + -genesis Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} acetogenesis
  1. (biochemistry) The anaerobic production of acetic acid or acetate by bacteria. Wikipedia link: acetogenesis Categories (topical): Biochemistry Derived forms: homoacetogenesis Related terms: acetogenic Translations (anaerobic production of acetic acid or acetate by bacteria): acetogénese [Portugal, feminine] (Portuguese), acetogênese [Brazil, feminine] (Portuguese)

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