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“chemoautotrophic”
chemoautotrophic
A reference to microorganisms that obtain metabolic energy by the oxidation of inorganic substrates, such as sulphur, nitrogen, or iron; chemotrophic.
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auto-, aut-
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chemo-, chem-, chemico-, chemi-, -chemist, -chemic, -chemical +
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chemoautotrophic (adjective)
A reference to an organism that produces its own food using inorganic materials and chemosynthesis; such as, certain bacteria.
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auto-, aut-
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tropho-, troph-, -trophy, -trophs, -trophically, -trophic, -trophous
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