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chemolithotrophic /che·mo·litho·tro·phic/ (-lith″o-tro´fik) deriving energy from the oxidation of inorganic compounds of iron, nitrogen, sulfur, or hydrogen; said of bacteria.

chemolithotrophic [ke″mo-lith´o-trōf´ik]

deriving energy from the oxidation of reduced inorganic compounds such as ferrous iron, ammonia, hydrogen sulfide, or hydrogen; said of bacteria.

chemolithotrophic

deriving energy from the oxidation of reduced inorganic compounds such as ferrous iron, ammonia, hydrogen sulfide or hydrogen; said of bacteria.

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