Chemolithotrophic
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Chemolithotrophic is an adjective meaning (biology) Describing an organism that derives its energy from the oxidation of inorganic materials.
Meaning
(biology) Describing an organism that derives its energy from the oxidation of inorganic materials.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include chemolithotropic, organotrophic, chemoautotrophic, thiotrophic, chemolithoautotrophic, chemautotrophic.
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