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chemoheterotroph

/ ˌkɛm-; ˌkɛm-; ˌkiːməʊˌhɛtərəʊˈtrɒfɪk; ˌkiːməʊˈhɛtərəʊtrəʊf /

noun

  1. biology an organism that obtains its energy from the oxidation of organic compounds Also calledchemo-organotroph


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Derived Forms

  • chemoheterotrophic, adjective

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