different between methylamine vs methylotrophic

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methyl +? amine

methylamine (countable and uncountable, plural methylamines)

(organic chemistry) The simplest aliphatic amine, CH₃NH₂, a toxic gas, having many industrial applications.

methyl +? -o- +? -trophic

methylotrophic (not comparable)

Pertaining to organisms that use, as substrates for growth, C1 compounds (e.g. methanol, methylamine, methane).

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