chemautotroph

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chemautotroph [ˌkiːməʊˈɔːtətrəʊf], chemoautroph [ˌkiːməʊˈɔːtrəuf ˌkɛm-]

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) Biology an organism, such as a bacterium, that obtains its energy from inorganic reactions using simple compounds, such as ammonia or hydrogen sulphide Also called chemolithotroph

chemautotrophic [ˌkiːməʊˌɔːtəˈtrɒfɪk ˌkɛm-] adj

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