Definition of 'chemosynthesis'

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chemosynthesis in British

(ˌkɛməʊˈsɪnθɪsɪs )

noun

the formation of organic material by certain bacteria using energy derived from simple chemical reactions

Derived forms

chemosynthetic (ˌkɛməʊsɪnˈθɛtɪk )

adjective

chemosynthetically (ˌchemosynˈthetically)

adverb

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chemosynthesis in American

(ˌkioʊˈsɪnθəsɪs ; kēˌōsinˈt həsis; ˌkɛmoʊˈsɪnθəsɪs ; kemˌōsinˈt həsis)

noun

the synthesis by certain bacteria of organic compounds from carbon dioxide and water by the use of energy obtained by the oxidation of certain chemicals, as hydrogen sulfide or ammonia

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Used Rarely. chemosynthesis is in the lower 50% of commonly used words in the Collins dictionary

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Definition of chemosynthesis from the Collins English Dictionary

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Scrabble score for 'chemosynthesis': 27

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