chemosymbiosis en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree New Latin chēmīader. English chemo- English symbiosis English chemosymbiosis From chemo- + symbiosis.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A form of symbiosis in which a bacterium provides chemically-derived energy and nutrients, often via the oxidation of hydrogen sulfide, to a higher organism
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| chemosymbioses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |