an anaerobic microorganism that lives on carbon dioxide and hydrogen and gives off methane, found in swamp sediment, the gut of ruminants, etc.
methanogen
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methanogen
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Any of various anaerobic archaea that produce methane as a metabolic byproduct.
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methanogen - Medical Definition
n.
Any of various anaerobic archaea that produce methane as a metabolic byproduct.
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