chemosynthesis
chemosynthesis
Definition
chemo·syn·the·sis (--sin′t̸hə sis)
noun
the synthesis by certain bacteria of organic compounds from carbon dioxide and water by the use of energy obtained by the oxidation of certain chemicals, as hydrogen sulfide or ammonia
che′mo·syn·thet′ic (--sin t̸het′ik) adjective
che′mo·syn·thet′i·cally adverb
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