chemosynthetic
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chemosynthetic bacteria — n pl bacteria that obtain energy required for metabolic processes from exothermic oxidation of inorganic or simple organic compounds without the aid of light … Medical dictionary
Chemosynthetic — Chemosynthesis Chem o*syn the*sis, n. [Chemical + synthesis.] (Plant Physiol.) Synthesis of organic compounds by energy derived from chemical changes or reactions. Chemosynthesis of carbohydrates occurs in the nitrite bacteria through the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
chemosynthetic — adjective see chemosynthesis … New Collegiate Dictionary
chemosynthetic — See chemosynthesis. * * * … Universalium
chemosynthetic — adj. pertaining to chemosynthesis (synthesis of organic compounds with energy derived from chemical reactions) … English contemporary dictionary
chemosynthetic — chemo·synthetic … English syllables
chemosynthetic — adjective see chemosynthesis … Useful english dictionary
chemosynthetic bacteria — bacteria that synthesize organic compounds, using energy derived from the oxidation of organic or inorganic materials without the aid of light. [1955 60; CHEMO + SYNTHETIC] * * * … Universalium
chemosynthetic bacteria — noun plural : bacteria that obtain energy required for metabolic processes from exothermic oxidation of inorganic or simple organic compounds without the aid of light * * * bacteria that synthesize organic compounds, using energy derived from the … Useful english dictionary
chemosynthesis — chemosynthetic /kee moh sin thet ik, kem oh /, adj. chemosynthetically, adv. /kee moh sin theuh sis, kem oh /, n. Biol., Biochem. the synthesis of organic compounds within an organism, with chemical reactions providing the energy source. [1900… … Universalium
