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chemosynthesis, chemosynthetic
1. The use of inorganic substances such as carbon dioxide to synthesize carbohydrates from energy released by chemical reactions rather than by absorbed light.
2. The synthesis of organic compounds using chemical energy derived from the oxidation of simple inorganic substrates.
2. The synthesis of organic compounds using chemical energy derived from the oxidation of simple inorganic substrates.
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chemo-, chem-, chemico-, chemi-, -chemist, -chemic, -chemical +
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syn-, sy-, sym-, syl-, sys-
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