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chemoautotroph
1. A microorganism that can derive the energy required for growth from oxidation of inorganic compounds such as hydrogen sulfide or ammonia.
2. Any autotrophic bacteria or protozoan that is not involved in the process of photosynthesis.
3. An organism that depends on chemicals for its energy and principally on carbon dioxide for its carbon.
2. Any autotrophic bacteria or protozoan that is not involved in the process of photosynthesis.
3. An organism that depends on chemicals for its energy and principally on carbon dioxide for its carbon.
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auto-, aut-
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chemo-, chem-, chemico-, chemi-, -chemist, -chemic, -chemical +
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