chemoautotroph

 
Pronunciation: /ˌkiːməʊˈɔːtətrəʊf, -trɒf, ˌkɛm-/

noun

Biology
  • an organism, typically a bacterium, which derives energy from the oxidation of inorganic compounds.

Derivatives

chemoautotrophic

Pronunciation: /-ˈtrəʊfɪk, -ˈtrɒfɪk/
adjective

chemoautotrophy

Pronunciation: /-ˈtrəʊfi, -ˈtrɒfi/
noun