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chemosynthesis /che·mo·syn·the·sis/ (-sin´the-sis) the building up of chemical compounds under the influence of chemical stimulation, specifically the formation of carbohydrates from carbon dioxide and water as a result of energy derived from chemical reactions.chemosynthet´ic chemosynthesis the building up of chemical compounds under the influence of chemical stimulation, specifically the formation of carbohydrates from carbon dioxide and water as a result of energy derived from chemical reactions. |
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| Bacteria around the vent convert hydrogen sulfide into energy through a process called chemosynthesis, similar to photosynthesis (converting light into energy). Narbonne and others suggest that some organisms may have survived below the thick ice through chemosynthesis, which draws energy from chemical reactions instead of from sunlight. According to Boggess, "It is so dark that vegetation grows by chemosynthesis, not photosynthesis. |
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