methylotrophic

English

Etymology

methyl +‎ -o- +‎ -trophic

Adjective

methylotrophic (not comparable)

  1. Pertaining to organisms that use, as substrates for growth, C1 compounds (e.g. methanol, methylamine, methane).

Derived terms
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