"Methanogen" validity in different word game dictionaries
| Dictionary | Validity |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US(US/Canada/Thailand - TWL/NWL) | No |
| Scrabble UK(International - SOWPODS/CSW) | No |
| Words with Friends(WWF) | Yes |
"methanogen" Definition
- any of various anaerobic archaea (as of the families Methanobacteriaceae and Methanosarcinaceae of the taxon Euryarchaeota) that produce methane as a by-product of energy metabolism, are found in various chiefly anoxic environments (such as aquatic sediments, rice paddies, landfills, hydrothermal vents, and the digestive tract of ruminants, humans, and termites), and typically utilize hydrogen and carbon dioxide as a substrate for energy production but may use other substrates (such as acetate or methylamine)