chemolithotrophic
English
Etymology
chemo- + litho- + -trophic
Adjective
chemolithotrophic (comparative more chemolithotrophic, superlative most chemolithotrophic)
- (biology) Describing an organism that derives its energy from the oxidation of inorganic materials
Related terms
- -troph
- -ic
- chemolithotrophy
- chemolithotroph
- chemotrophic
- chemotrophy
- chemotroph
- lithotrophic
- lithotrophy
- lithotroph