chemotrophy

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noun

The synthesis of an organism's energy by the oxidation of electron-donating molecules in the environment.

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Meanings

nounchemotrophy (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyThe synthesis of an organism's energy by the oxidation of electron-donating molecules in the environment.

Origin

From chemo- + -trophy.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

phytochromechromophyte
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APA

chemotrophy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chemotrophy

MLA

“chemotrophy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chemotrophy. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chemotrophy,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chemotrophy.

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