chemolithotrophic

English

Etymology

chemo- +‎ litho- +‎ -trophic

Adjective

chemolithotrophic (comparative more chemolithotrophic, superlative most chemolithotrophic)

(biology) Describing an organism that derives its energy from the oxidation of inorganic materials

Related terms

-troph
-ic

lithotrophic
lithotrophy
lithotroph

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