methylotrophic

English edit

Etymology edit

methyl +‎ -o- +‎ -trophic

Adjective edit

methylotrophic (not comparable)

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

Derived terms edit

methylotrophically

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