Lithoautotroph
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Lithoautotroph is a noun meaning (biology) A microbe that takes energy from reduced compounds of minerals.
Meaning
(biology) A microbe that takes energy from reduced compounds of minerals.
Word Forms
- lithoautotrophs
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include lithoautotrophy, lithoheterotroph, chemolithoautotroph, lithotroph, lithoheterotrophy, photolithoautotroph.
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