adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Pertaining to organisms that use, as substrates for growth, C1 compounds (e.g. methanol, methylamine, methane). not-comparable

Etymology

From methyl + -o- + -trophic.

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