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chemosynthesis
che·mo·syn·the·sis [ kmō sínthəssiss ]


noun 
Definition:
 
making of organic compounds: the synthesis of organic molecules by microorganisms using energy derived from chemical reactions

che·mo·syn·thet·ic [ kmō sin théttik ] adjective
che·mo·syn·thet·i·cal·ly [ kmō sin théttikəlee ] adverb
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