chemosynthesis

== English == === Etymology === From chemo- + synthesis. === Pronunciation === === Noun === chemosynthesis (usually uncountable, plural chemosyntheses) The production of carbohydrates and other compounds from simple compounds such as carbon dioxide, using the oxidation of chemical nutrients as a source of energy rather than sunlight; it is limited to certain bacteria and fungi. ==== Translations ==== === See also === photosynthesis