methylotrophic

English

Etymology

From 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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