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Definition of Chemosynthesis
1. Noun. Synthesis of carbohydrate from carbon dioxide and water; limited to certain bacteria and fungi.
Generic synonyms: Synthesis
Definition of Chemosynthesis
1. n. Synthesis of organic compounds by energy derived from chemical changes or reactions. Chemosynthesis of carbohydrates occurs in the nitrite bacteria through the oxidation of ammonia to nitrous acid, and in the nitrate bacteria through the conversion of nitrous into nitric acid.
Definition of Chemosynthesis
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Medical Definition of Chemosynthesis
1. The use of inorganic substances such as carbon dioxide to make carbohydrates from the energy released by chemical reactions. Compare: photosynthesis. (09 Oct 1997)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Chemosynthesis
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