che·mo·syn·the·sis (k  m -s n th-ss, k m-)n. Synthesis of carbohydrate from carbon dioxide and water using energy obtained from the chemical oxidation of simple inorganic compounds. This form of synthesis is limited to certain bacteria and fungi. che mo·syn·thetic (-sn-thtk) adj.che mo·syn·theti·cal·ly adv. |
chemosynthesis [ˌkɛməʊˈsɪnθɪsɪs]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) the formation of organic material by certain bacteria using energy derived from simple chemical reactions
chemosynthetic [ˌkɛməʊsɪnˈθɛtɪk] adj
chemosynthetically adv
| chemosynthesis (km-snth-ss) The formation of organic compounds using the energy released from chemical reactions instead of the energy of sunlight. Bacteria living in aphotic areas of the ocean are able to survive by chemosynthesis. They use energy derived from the oxidation of inorganic chemicals, such as sulfur released from deep hydrothermal vents, to produce their food. Compare photosynthesis. |
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| Noun | 1. | chemosynthesis - synthesis of carbohydrate from carbon dioxide and water; limited to certain bacteria and fungi synthesis - the process of producing a chemical compound (usually by the union of simpler chemical compounds) |
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