chemotroph

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noun

An organism that obtains energy by the oxidation of electron-donating molecules in the environment.

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Meanings

nounchemotroph (plural chemotrophs)

plural chemotrophs

  1. An organism that obtains energy by the oxidation of electron-donating molecules in the environment.

Origin

From chemo- + -troph.

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Translations

Finnish kemotrofi
  • kemotrofitype of organism
Cite this entry
APA

chemotroph. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chemotroph

MLA

“chemotroph.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chemotroph. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chemotroph,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chemotroph.

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