methanotrophic

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mɪˌθeɪnəʊˈtɹəʊfɪk/

Adjective

methanotrophic (comparative more methanotrophic, superlative most methanotrophic)

1. Of or pertaining to a methanotroph or to methanotrophy
   • 2008, BioWare, Mass Effect, Redwood City: Electronic Arts, →ISBN, →OCLC, PC, scene: Almarcrux planetary description:

     Almarcrux's abundant water and relatively mild temperature and gravity have placed it on the short list of terraforming candidate worlds. However, there is significant opposition from eco-ethics groups, who assert that Almarcrux's primitive methanotrophic bacteria may be a precursor to a full-fledged native ecology.