Etymology

methylotrophic

M3E1T1H4Y4L1O1T1R1O1P3H4I1C3

Today it means: Pertaining to organisms that use, as substrates for growth, C1 compounds (e.g. methanol, methylamine, methane). Full definition →

Ancient Greek τροφῐκός (trophĭkós) ← English methyl ← German Methy
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  1. GermanMethy
  2. Englishmethyl
  3. Ancient Greekτροφῐκός (trophĭkós)
  4. English todaymethylotrophic

From methyl + -o- + -trophic.

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