photolithotroph
photolithotroph · photolithotrophs
A lithotroph that obtains energy from light and therefore uses inorganic electron…A lithotroph that obtains energy from light and therefore uses inorganic electron donors only to fuel biosynthetic reactions.
Meaning
1 sensesA lithotroph that obtains energy from light and therefore uses inorganic electron donors only to fuel biosynthetic reactions.
Origin
From photo- + lithotroph.From photo- + lithotroph.
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Forms
plural: photolithotrophs| Singular | photolithotroph |
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See also
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