Definition of chemolithotrophy in English:

chemolithotrophy

noun ˌkɛmə(ʊ)ˈlɪθəˌtrəʊfiˌkiːmə(ʊ)ˈlɪθəˌtrəʊfi

Biology

A form of chemotrophic nutrition in which a simple inorganic compound is oxidized in the course of biosynthesis. Contrasted with chemoorganotrophy.

Origin

1940s; earliest use found in Cold Spring Harbor Symposium on Quantitative Biology. From chemo- + litho- (indicating the use of mineral substances) + -trophy. Compare chemoorganotrophy and photolithotrophy.

Definition of chemolithotrophy in US English:

chemolithotrophy

noun

Biology

A form of chemotrophic nutrition in which a simple inorganic compound is oxidized in the course of biosynthesis. Contrasted with chemoorganotrophy.

Origin

1940s; earliest use found in Cold Spring Harbor Symposium on Quantitative Biology. From chemo- + litho- (indicating the use of mineral substances) + -trophy. Compare chemoorganotrophy and photolithotrophy.

单词	chemolithotrophy
释义	Definition of chemolithotrophy in English: chemolithotrophy noun ˌkɛmə(ʊ)ˈlɪθəˌtrəʊfiˌkiːmə(ʊ)ˈlɪθəˌtrəʊfi Biology A form of chemotrophic nutrition in which a simple inorganic compound is oxidized in the course of biosynthesis. Contrasted with chemoorganotrophy. Origin 1940s; earliest use found in Cold Spring Harbor Symposium on Quantitative Biology. From chemo- + litho- (indicating the use of mineral substances) + -trophy. Compare chemoorganotrophy and photolithotrophy. Definition of chemolithotrophy in US English: chemolithotrophy noun Biology A form of chemotrophic nutrition in which a simple inorganic compound is oxidized in the course of biosynthesis. Contrasted with chemoorganotrophy. Origin 1940s; earliest use found in Cold Spring Harbor Symposium on Quantitative Biology. From chemo- + litho- (indicating the use of mineral substances) + -trophy. Compare chemoorganotrophy and photolithotrophy.
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