lithotroph
English
Etymology
From litho- + -troph.
Noun
lithotroph (plural lithotrophs)
- (biology) An organism that obtains its energy from inorganic compounds (such as ammonia) via electron transfer.
Derived terms
- chemolithotroph
- photolithotroph
- lithotrophic
- lithotrophy
See also
- autotroph
- heterotroph
- organotroph
- phototroph