CHEMOAUTOTROPHY

Etymology

Noun

chemoautotrophy (uncountable)

(biology) A mode of growth in which CO2 is the exclusive source of assimilated carbon, and energy is derived from chemical processes rather than light.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

18 March 2025

ODONTOGLOSSUM

(noun) any of numerous and diverse orchids of the genus Odontoglossum having racemes of few to many showy usually large flowers in many colors


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