the formation of organic material by certain bacteria using energy derived from simple chemical reactions
Derived forms
chemosynthetic (ˌkɛməʊsɪnˈθɛtɪk)
adjective
chemosynthetically (ˌchemosynˈthetically)
adverb
chemosynthesis in American English
(ˌkioʊˈsɪnθəsɪs; ˌkɛmoʊˈsɪnθəsɪs)
noun
the synthesis by certain bacteria of organic compounds from carbon dioxide and water by the use of energy obtained by the oxidation of certain chemicals, as hydrogen sulfide or ammonia