Etymology

methanotrophy

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Today it means: The bacterial use of methane as a source of carbon and of energy Full definition →

Ancient Greek τροφή (trophḗ) ← English methane
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  1. Englishmethane
  2. Ancient Greekτροφή (trophḗ)
  3. English todaymethanotrophy

From methane + -o- + -trophy.

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