chemoheterotroph
/ (ˌkiːməʊˈhɛtərəʊtrəʊf, ˌkɛm-) /
noun
biology an organism that obtains its energy from the oxidation of organic compounds: Also called: chemo-organotroph
Derived forms of chemoheterotroph
- chemoheterotrophic (ˌkiːməʊˌhɛtərəʊˈtrɒfɪk, ˌkɛm-), adjective
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