First Known Use: 1901
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chemosynthesis
noun che·mo·syn·the·sis \-ˈsin(t)-thə-səs\
Definition of CHEMOSYNTHESIS
: synthesis of organic compounds (as in living cells) by energy derived from inorganic chemical reactions
— che·mo·syn·thet·ic \-sin-ˈthe-tik\ adjective
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Origin of CHEMOSYNTHESIS
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chemosynthesis
noun che·mo·syn·the·sis \-ˈsin(t)-thə-səs\
plural che·mo·syn·the·ses
Medical Definition of CHEMOSYNTHESIS
: synthesis of organic compounds (as in living cells) by energy derived from chemical reactions
—che·mo·syn·thet·ic \-sin-ˈthet-ik\ adjective
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