chemosynthesis

noun

Etymology

From chemo- + synthesis.

  1. derived from σύνθεσις
  2. derived from synthesis
  3. prefixed as chemosynthesis — “chemo + synthesis

Definitions

  1. the production of carbohydrates and other compounds from simple compounds such as carbon…

    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

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for chemosynthesis. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

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