chemosyntheses

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A form of chemosynthesis — The production of carbohydrates and other compounds from simple compounds such as carbon dioxide, using the oxidation of chemical nutrients as a source of energy rather than sunlight; it is limited to certain bacteria and fungi.

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noun
  1. pluralplural of chemosynthesis
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