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Definition of Methylotroph
1. Noun. (biology) Any organism that utilizes simple methyl compounds (such as methane or methanol) as a source of carbon and of energy ¹
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Medical Definition of Methylotroph
1. Yeasts, like Hansenula polymorpha, that utilise methanol as an energy source. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)