chemoautotroph

== English == === Etymology === From chemo- +‎ autotroph, the latter from auto- (from Ancient Greek αὐτο- (auto-, “self-”)) +‎ -troph (from Ancient Greek τροφή (trophḗ, “nourishment”)). === Noun === chemoautotroph (plural chemoautotrophs) (biology) a simple microorganism, such as a prokaryote (bacteria and Archaea), that derives its energy from chemical processes rather than photosynthesis ==== Synonyms ==== chemolithotroph ==== Related terms ==== auto- -troph chemoautotrophic chemoautotrophy chemotrophic chemotrophy chemotroph autotrophic autotrophy autotroph photoorganotroph == German == === Etymology === chemo- +‎ autotroph === Adjective === chemoautotroph (strong nominative masculine singular chemoautotropher, not comparable) chemoautotrophic ==== Declension ====