chemolithotrophic

English

Etymology

From chemo- +‎ litho- +‎ -trophic.

Adjective

chemolithotrophic (comparative more chemolithotrophic, superlative most chemolithotrophic)

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