Etymology

methylotroph

M3E1T1H4Y4L1O1T1R1O1P3H4

Today it means: Any organism that uses simple methyl compounds (such as methane or methanol) as a source of carbon and of energy Full definition →

English methyl ← German Methy
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  1. GermanMethy
  2. Englishmethyl
  3. English todaymethylotroph

From methyl + -o- + -troph.

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