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词汇 chemolithotrophy
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Definition of chemolithotrophy in English:

chemolithotrophy

noun ˌkɛmə(ʊ)ˈlɪθəˌtrəʊfiˌkiːmə(ʊ)ˈlɪθəˌtrəʊfi
Biology
  • A form of chemotrophic nutrition in which a simple inorganic compound is oxidized in the course of biosynthesis. Contrasted with chemoorganotrophy.

Origin

1940s; earliest use found in Cold Spring Harbor Symposium on Quantitative Biology. From chemo- + litho- (indicating the use of mineral substances) + -trophy. Compare chemoorganotrophy and photolithotrophy.

Definition of chemolithotrophy in US English:

chemolithotrophy

noun
Biology
  • A form of chemotrophic nutrition in which a simple inorganic compound is oxidized in the course of biosynthesis. Contrasted with chemoorganotrophy.

Origin

1940s; earliest use found in Cold Spring Harbor Symposium on Quantitative Biology. From chemo- + litho- (indicating the use of mineral substances) + -trophy. Compare chemoorganotrophy and photolithotrophy.

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