chemosynthesis

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noun
Definitions
  • 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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Prefix from English synthesis.

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English

synthesis

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