"chemoautotrophy" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: chemo- + autotrophy Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|chemo|autotrophy}} chemo- + autotrophy Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} chemoautotrophy (uncountable)
  1. (biology) A mode of growth in which CO₂ is the exclusive source of assimilated carbon, and energy is derived from chemical processes rather than light. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Biology

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