chemoautotroph
English
Etymology
From chemo- + autotroph, the latter from auto- (from Ancient Greek αὐτο- (auto-, “self-”)) + -troph (from Ancient Greek τροφή (trophḗ, “nourishment”)).
Noun
chemoautotroph (plural chemoautotrophs)
- (biology) a simple microorganism, such as a prokaryote (bacteria and Archaea), that derives its energy from chemical processes rather than photosynthesis
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Adjective
chemoautotroph (strong nominative masculine singular chemoautotropher, not comparable)
Declension
Positive forms of chemoautotroph (uncomparable)