Thiotrophic
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Thiotrophic is an adjective meaning (biology) Describing an organism that oxidizes sulfur compounds as a major part of its metabolism.
Meaning
(biology) Describing an organism that oxidizes sulfur compounds as a major part of its metabolism.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include thioautotrophic, thiobiotic, organotrophic, chemolithotrophic, chemolithotropic, hydrogenotrophic.
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