methanotrophy

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noun

The bacterial use of methane as a source of carbon and of energy

OriginAncient Greek τροφή (trophḗ) ← English methane →
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Meanings

nounmethanotrophy (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyThe bacterial use of methane as a source of carbon and of energy

Origin

  1. Englishmethane
  2. Ancient Greekτροφή (trophḗ)
  3. Englishmethanotrophy

From methane + -o- + -trophy.

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APA

methanotrophy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/methanotrophy

MLA

“methanotrophy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/methanotrophy. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “methanotrophy,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/methanotrophy.

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