English

Noun

chemoautotroph ‎(plural chemoautotrophs)

1. (biology) a simple organism, such as a protozoan, that derives its energy from chemical processes rather than photosynthesis

Synonyms

• chemolithotroph

Related terms

• auto-
• -troph

• chemoautotrophic
• chemoautotrophy

• chemotrophic
• chemotrophy
• chemotroph

• autotrophic
• autotrophy
• autotroph

German

Etymology

chemo- +‎ autotroph

Adjective

chemoautotroph ‎(not comparable)

1. chemoautotrophic

Declension