chemosynthesis
noun
the synthesis of organic compounds within an organism, with chemical reactions providing the energy source.
chemosynthetic
-
a word derived from
chemosynthesis.
Example Sentences
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As that material decomposed, oxygen levels in the sediment decreased, creating favorable conditions for chemosynthetic microbes.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 26, 2026
This includes for the animals living in these "chemosynthetic" communities, whose numbers had been thought to have been drastically reduced by human whaling, she added.
From Barron's ● Jun. 10, 2026
In future studies, they hope to work out how the bodies of these so called "chemosynthetic" or chemical-fuelled creatures convert these chemicals into energy.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2025
The deep sea's cryptic menagerie features everything from charismatic megafauna such as sixgill sharks to sprawling mats of chemosynthetic bacteria.
From Scientific American ● Jun. 20, 2023
Now, new research in the journal Nature Microbiology inventoried chemosynthetic microbes at the bottom of the ocean and found that many more microbes thrived without sunlight than previously thought.
From Salon ● Feb. 10, 2023
