acetogenic

English

Etymology

From aceto- +‎ -genic.

Adjective

acetogenic (comparative more acetogenic, superlative most acetogenic)

1. (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)