chemoautotroph
English
Etymology
chemo- + autotroph, the latter from auto- (from Ancient Greek αὐτο- (auto-, “self-”)) + -troph (from Ancient Greek τροφή (trophḗ, “nourishment”))
Noun
chemoautotroph (plural chemoautotrophs)
- (biology) a simple microorganism, such as a prokaryote (bacteria and Archaea), that derives its energy from chemical processes rather than photosynthesis
Synonyms
German
Adjective
chemoautotroph (strong nominative masculine singular chemoautotropher, not comparable)
Declension
Positive forms of chemoautotroph (uncomparable)
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