Etymology

chemolithotrophic

Today it means: Describing an organism that derives its energy from the oxidation of inorganic materials. Full definition →

Ancient Greek τροφῐκός (trophĭkós) ← English litho- ← New Latin chēmīa
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  1. New Latinchēmīa
  2. Englishchemo-
  3. Ancient Greekλῐ́θος (lĭ́thos)
  4. Englishlitho-
  5. Ancient Greekτροφῐκός (trophĭkós)
  6. English todaychemolithotrophic

From chemo- + litho- + -trophic.

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