English Explanatory Dictionary

chemolithotrophic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Describing an organism that derives its energy from the oxidation of inorganic materials.

Word forms

chemolithotrophic more chemolithotrophic most chemolithotrophic

Etymology

From chemo- + litho- + -trophic.

Related words

-troph -ic chemolithotrophy chemolithotroph chemotrophic chemotrophy chemotroph lithotrophic lithotrophy lithotroph
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