Chemosymbiosis

Noun

Definitions

1.NounA form of symbiosis in which a bacterium provides chemically-derived energy and nutrients, often via the oxidation of hydrogen sulfide, to a higher organism

Synonyms

chemosymbiont chemotrophy chemoorganoheterotrophy chemoheterotrophy chemolithoheterotrophy chemoautotroph chemobiosis cyanobiont chemosmosis chemoautotrophy chemolithoautotrophy chemotroph

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