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methanogen
methanogen definition
me·thano·gen (mə t̸han′ə 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 (-jen′ik) adjective
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