chemo-organotroph

/ (ˌkiːməʊɔːˈɡænətrəʊf, ˌkɛm-) /

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noun

another name for chemoheterotroph

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Words nearby chemo-organotroph

chemokinesis, chemolithotroph, chemonasty, chemonite, chemonucleolysis, chemo-organotroph, chemopallidectomy, chemoprophylaxis, chemoreception, chemoreceptor, chemoreflex

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How to use chemo-organotroph in a sentence

At the time that sounded like a great idea, but I was also about to start chemo and so that idea was temporarily put on hold.
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He goes to the hospital practically every day for what he called a quick shot of chemo.
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Her body was being destroyed by chemo and I became devoted to helping her.
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After surgery, the patients all received the standard therapy of chemo, radiotherapy and endocrine therapy.
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