Chemosymbiosis
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Chemosymbiosis is a noun meaning (ecology) A form of symbiosis in which a bacterium provides chemically-derived energy and nutrients, often via the oxidation of hydrogen sulfide, to a higher organism.
Meaning
(ecology) A form of symbiosis in which a bacterium provides chemically-derived energy and nutrients, often via the oxidation of hydrogen sulfide, to a higher organism.
Word Forms
- chemosymbioses
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include chemosymbiont, chemotrophy, chemoorganoheterotrophy, chemoheterotrophy, chemolithoheterotrophy, chemoautotroph.
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