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chemautotroph

/ ˌkiːməʊˈɔːtətrəʊf; ˌkɛm-; ˌkɛm-; ˌkiːməʊˈɔːtrəuf; ˌkiːməʊˌɔːtəˈtrɒfɪk /

noun

  1. 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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chem-Chem.E.