"chemolithotrophic" meaning in English

See chemolithotrophic in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more chemolithotrophic [comparative], most chemolithotrophic [superlative]
Etymology: chemo- + litho- + -trophic Etymology templates: {{affix|en|chemo-|litho-|-trophic}} chemo- + litho- + -trophic Head templates: {{en-adj}} chemolithotrophic (comparative more chemolithotrophic, superlative most chemolithotrophic)
  1. (biology) Describing an organism that derives its energy from the oxidation of inorganic materials. Categories (topical): Biology Related terms: -troph, -ic, chemolithotrophy, chemolithotroph, chemotrophic, chemotrophy, chemotroph, lithotrophic, lithotrophy, lithotroph

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