chemoheterotroph in British English
(ˌkiːməʊˈhɛtərəʊtrəʊf, ˌkɛm-)
noun biology an organism that obtains its energy from the oxidation of organic compounds
Also called: chemo-organotroph Derived forms
chemoheterotrophic (ˌkiːməʊˌhɛtərəʊˈtrɒfɪk, ˌkɛm-) adjective