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chemoheterotroph
chemoheterotroph (ˌkiːməʊˈhɛtərəʊtrəʊf; ˌkɛm-) n (Biology) biology an organism that obtains its energy from the oxidation of organic compounds. Also called: chemo-organotroph chemoheterotrophic adjchemoheterotroph
chemoheterotroph[¦kē·mō′hed·ə·rə‚träf] (biology) An organism that derives energy and carbon from the oxidation of preformed organic compounds. chemoheterotroph
chemoheterotroph [ke″mo-het´er-o-trōf] a chemoheterotrophic organism.che·mo·or·ga·no·troph (kē'mō-ōr'gă-nō-trōf'), An organism that depends on organic chemicals for its energy and carbon. Synonym(s): chemoheterotroph [chemo- + G. organon, organ, + trophē, nourishment] chemoheterotroph a CHEMOAUTOROPHIC heterotroph. |