[ke″mo-lith´o-trōf´ik] deriving energy from the oxidation of reduced inorganic compounds such as ferrous iron, ammonia, hydrogen sulfide, or hydrogen; said of bacteria.
che·mo·au·to·tro·phic
(kē'mō-aw-tō-trof'ik), Pertaining to a chemoautotroph. Synonym(s): chemolithotrophic
che·mo·au·to·tro·phic
(kē'mō-aw-tō-trō'fik) Pertaining to a chemoautotroph. Synonym(s): chemolithotrophic.