Definition of CHEMOSYNTHESIS

chemosynthesis

Meanings

Plural: chemosyntheses

Noun

  • synthesis of carbohydrate from carbon dioxide and water; limited to certain bacteria and fungi
  • the production of carbohydrates and other compounds from simple compounds such as carbon dioxide, using the oxidation of chemical nutrients as a source of energy rather than sunlight; it is limited to certain bacteria and fungi

Origin / Etymology

From chemo- + synthesis.

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