Definition of chemosynthesis Chemosynthesis

chem•o•syn•the•sis

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Plural: chemosyntheses

chemosynthesis - synthesis of carbohydrate from carbon dioxide and water; limited to certain bacteria and fungi

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chemosynthesis (Noun)
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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chemosynthesis, noun, singular of chemosyntheses.

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