χημειοσύνθεση — meaning in English
chimeiosynthesi
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English meaning
- chemosynthesis noun The production of carbohydrates and other compounds from simple compounds such as carbon dioxide, using the oxidation of chemical nutrients as a source of energy rather than sunlight; it is limited to certain bacteria and fungi.
Senses
χημειοσύνθεση is used for these senses in English:
- chemosynthesis the production of carbohydrates and other compounds from simple compounds such as carbon dioxide, using the oxidation of chemical nutrients as a source of energy rather than sunlight; it is limited to certain bacteria and fungi
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