chemolithoautotrophic
/ˌkiːmə(ʊ)ˌlɪθəʊˌɔːtə(ʊ)ˈtrəʊfɪk/ /ˌkɛmə(ʊ)ˌlɪθəʊˌɔːtə(ʊ)ˈtrəʊfɪk/ /ˌkiːmə(ʊ)ˌlɪθəʊˌɔːtə(ʊ)ˈtrɒfɪk/Biology
adjective
Relating to or characterized by chemolithoautotrophy.
Origin
1940s. Probably from chemolithoautotroph + -ic. Compare earlier chemoautotrophic and slightly earlier chemolithotrophy.