methylotrophic en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree German Methylbor. English methyl Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- Ancient Greek τροφῐκός (trophĭkós)der. English -trophic English methylotrophic From methyl + -o- + -trophic.
Meanings
- (not-comparable) Pertaining to organisms that use, as substrates for growth, C1 compounds (e.g. methanol, methylamine, methane).