acetogenic

English

Etymology

aceto- +‎ -genic

Adjective

acetogenic (comparative more acetogenic, superlative most acetogenic)

(biochemistry) Capable of converting carbon dioxide or sugars into acetic acid or acetate; used especially of bacteria.

Derived terms

nonacetogenic

Related terms

acetogenesis

Translations

capable of converting carbon dioxide or sugars into acetic acid or acetate

Portuguese: acetogénico (Portugal), acetogênico (Brazil)

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