English Explanatory Dictionary

chemoautotrophy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A mode of growth in which CO₂ is the exclusive source of assimilated carbon, and energy is derived from chemical processes rather than light.

Word forms

chemoautotrophy

Etymology

From chemo- + autotrophy.

Related words

auto- -trophy -troph -y chemoautotrophic chemoautotroph chemotrophic chemotrophy chemotroph autotrophic autotrophy autotroph
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