chemosynthesis
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noun \-ˈsin(t)-thə-səs\Definition of CHEMOSYNTHESIS
: synthesis of organic compounds (as in living cells) by energy derived from inorganic chemical reactions
— che·mo·syn·thet·ic \-sin-ˈthe-tik\ adjective
Origin of CHEMOSYNTHESIS
New Latin
First Known Use: 1901
che·mo·syn·the·sis
noun \-ˈsin(t)-thə-səs\ (Medical Dictionary)plural ; che·mo·syn·the·ses
Medical Definition of CHEMOSYNTHESIS
: synthesis of organic compounds (as in living cells) by energy derived from chemical reactions
—che·mo·syn·thet·ic \-sin-ˈthet-ik\ (audio pronunciation) adjective
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