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chemautotroph

chemoautroph (ˌkiːməʊˈɔːtrəuf, ˌkɛm-)

/ (ˌkiːməʊˈɔːtətrəʊf) /

noun

biology an organism, such as a bacterium, that obtains its energy from inorganic reactions using simple compounds, such as ammonia or hydrogen sulphideAlso called: chemolithotroph

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Derived forms of chemautotroph

chemautotrophic (ˌkiːməʊˌɔːtəˈtrɒfɪk, ˌkɛm-), adjective

Words nearby chemautotroph

Chelsea tractor, Cheltenham, Chelyabinsk, Chelyuskin, chem-, chemautotroph, Chem.E., chemexfoliation, chemi-, chemic, chemical
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