NOUN | animal | methanogen | archaebacteria found in anaerobic environments such as animal intestinal tracts or sediments or sewage and capable of producing methane |
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Meaning | archaebacteria found in anaerobic environments such as animal intestinal tracts or sediments or sewage and capable of producing methane; a source of natural gas. | |
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Broader | archaebacteria, archaebacterium, archaeobacteria, archeobacteria | Considered ancient life forms that evolved separately from bacteria and blue-green algae |
Spanish | metanógeno | |
Catalan | metanogen |
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