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Chemotrophic Autotroph.
Chemotrophic Autotroph - as a noun
An organism that depends on chemicals for its energy and principally on carbon dioxide for its carbon.
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
chemoautotrophExample Sentences
"Some bacteria, such as sulfur bacteria, are chemotrophic autotrophs."
"Certain deep-sea organisms are chemotrophic autotrophs."
"Many archaebacteria are chemotrophic autotrophs."
"Thermophilic bacteria are examples of chemotrophic autotrophs."
"Hydrothermal vents provide a suitable habitat for chemotrophic autotrophs."
