Definition of Methanogens

1. Noun. (plural of methanogen) ¹

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Medical Definition of Methanogens

1. Common name of organisms requiring completely anaerobic conditions for growth and producing methane gas as a catabolic product. Methanogens are found in the bovine stomach, swamp mud, and other environments in which oxygen is not present. There are four taxonomic orders: methanobacteriales, methanococcales, methanomicrobiales, and methanosarcinales. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Methanogens

methanethiosulphonate
methaniferous
methanium
methanoate
methanoates
methanobacteriaceae
methanobacteriales
methanochondrion
methanococcaceae
methanococcales
methanococcus
methanogen
methanogenesis
methanogenetic
methanogenic
methanogens (current term)
methanoic
methanoic acid
methanol
methanol-2-mercaptoethanesulfonic acid methyltransferase
methanol fixative
methanol oxidase
methanol poisoning
methanolamine
methanolate
methanolates
methanolic
methanological
methanols
methanolysis

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