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methanogen
(meth¦ano|gen)
Pronunciation:
/ˈmɛθənə(ʊ)dʒ(ə)n, mɛˈθanə(ʊ)-/
noun
Biology
a methane-producing bacterium, especially an archaean which reduces carbon dioxide to methane.
Derivatives
methanogenic
Pronunciation:
/-ˈdʒɛnɪk/
adjective
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