chemotrophy
The synthesis of an organism's energy by the oxidation of electron-donating molecules…The synthesis of an organism's energy by the oxidation of electron-donating molecules in the environment.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)The synthesis of an organism's energy by the oxidation of electron-donating molecules in the environment.
Origin
From chemo- + -trophy.From chemo- + -trophy.
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