methylotrophic
/mɪˌθɪləˈtrəʊfɪk/ /mɪˌθʌɪləˈtrəʊfɪk/Microbiology
adjective
Designating a methylotroph; of or relating to methylotrophs or methylotrophy.
Origin
1970s; earliest use found in Journal of Bacteriology. From methyl + -o- + -trophic, after methylotroph or methylotrophy.