Chemolithotrophic

Origin

Full definition of chemolithotrophic

Adjective

1. (biology) Describing an organism that derives its energy from the oxidation of inorganic materials

Related terms

• -troph
• -ic
• chemolithotrophy
• chemolithotroph
• chemotrophic
• chemotrophy
• chemotroph
• lithotrophic
• lithotrophy
• lithotroph