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(biology) a simple microorganism, such as a prokaryote (bacteria and Archaea), that derives its energy from chemical processes rather than photosynthesis.
Use chemoautotroph when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Chemoautotroph means (biology) a simple microorganism, such as a prokaryote (bacteria and Archaea), that derives its energy from chemical processes rather than photosynthesis.
Common synonyms include chemolithotroph.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use chemoautotroph where its definition matches the intended context.
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