CHEMOSYNTHESIS


Meaning of CHEMOSYNTHESIS in English

[ 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

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