chemautotroph
chemoautroph (ˌkiːməʊˈɔːtrəuf, ˌkɛm-)
/ (ˌkiːməʊˈɔːtətrəʊf) /
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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-), adjectiveWords nearby chemautotroph
Chelsea tractor, Cheltenham, Chelyabinsk, Chelyuskin, chem-, chemautotroph, Chem.E., chemi-, chemic, chemical, chemical bond
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