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methanogen

meth an o gen |ˈmeTHənəjən ˈmɛθənəʤən | noun Biology a methane-producing bacterium, esp. an archaean that reduces carbon dioxide to methane. DERIVATIVES meth an o gen ic |ˌmeTHənəˈjenik |adjective

 

methanogenesis

methanogenesis |ˌmɛθənə (ʊ )ˈdʒɛnɪsɪs, mɛˈθanə (ʊ )-| noun [ mass noun ] Biology the production of methane by bacteria or other living organisms.

 

Oxford Dictionary

methanogen

methanogen |ˈmɛθənə (ʊ )dʒ (ə )n, mɛˈθanə (ʊ )-| noun Biology a methane-producing bacterium, especially an archaean which reduces carbon dioxide to methane. DERIVATIVES methanogenic |-ˈdʒɛnɪk |adjective

 

methanogenesis

methanogenesis |ˌmɛθənə (ʊ )ˈdʒɛnɪsɪs, mɛˈθanə (ʊ )-| noun [ mass noun ] Biology the production of methane by bacteria or other living organisms.