# methanogen

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Any of various archaebacteria capable of methanogenesis.

## Etymology
From methane + -o- + -gen.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/methanogen