"lithotroph" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: lithotrophs [plural]
Etymology: From litho- + -troph. Etymology templates: {{confix|en|litho|troph}} litho- + -troph Head templates: {{en-noun}} lithotroph (plural lithotrophs)
  1. (biochemistry) An organism that obtains its energy from inorganic compounds (such as ammonia) via electron transfer. Wikipedia link: lithotroph Categories (topical): Biochemistry Derived forms: chemolithotroph, photolithotroph, lithotrophic, lithotrophy, organolithotroph Related terms: autotroph, heterotroph, organotroph, phototroph

Inflected forms

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