chemolithotrophic

English

Etymology

From chemo- +‎ litho- +‎ -trophic.

Adjective

chemolithotrophic (comparative more chemolithotrophic, superlative most chemolithotrophic)

  1. (biology) Describing an organism that derives its energy from the oxidation of inorganic materials.
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