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chemautotroph
/ ˌkiːməʊˌɔːtəˈtrɒfɪk; ˌkɛm-; ˌkɛm-; ˌkiːməʊˈɔːtrəuf; ˌkiːməʊˈɔːtətrəʊf /
noun
- biology an organism, such as a bacterium, that obtains its energy from inorganic reactions using simple compounds, such as ammonia or hydrogen sulphide Also calledchemolithotroph
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Derived Forms
- chemautotrophic, adjective
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