C5281400 (kē′mō-ô′tə-trŏf′, -trōf′, kĕm′ō-)n. See chemolithoautotroph.che′mo·au′to·troph′ic adj.che′mo·au·tot′ro·phy(-ô-tŏt′rə-fē) n.
chemoautotrophy
(ˌkiːməʊˈɔːtəˌtrəʊfɪ) nthe process of deriving energy through oxidizing inorganic chemical compounds, as opposed to photosynthesisEncyclopediaSeechemoautotroph