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photolithoautotroph

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

Any autotrophic organism that uses light energy and an inorganic electron donor and carbon dioxide as its carbon source.

Word forms

photolithoautotroph photolithoautotrophs

Etymology

From photo- + litho- + autotroph.

Related words

photolithoautotrophic photolithoautotrophy

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