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methanogen Definition

me·thano·gen (mə t̸hanə jən, -jen′)

noun

an anaerobic microorganism that lives on carbon dioxide and hydrogen and gives off methane, found in swamp sediment, cows' stomachs, etc.

Related Forms:

  • methanogenic me·than′o·gen′·ic (-jenik) adjective