[ ˌki:mə(ʊ)'sɪnθɪsɪs , ˌkɛm- ]
■ noun Biology the metabolic synthesis of organic compounds by living organisms using energy derived from reactions involving inorganic chemicals.
Derivatives
chemosynthetic adjective
[ ˌki:mə(ʊ)'sɪnθɪsɪs , ˌkɛm- ]
■ noun Biology the metabolic synthesis of organic compounds by living organisms using energy derived from reactions involving inorganic chemicals.
Derivatives
chemosynthetic adjective
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004