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Chemosynthesis vs Chemosynthetic - What's the difference?

chemosynthesis | chemosynthetic |

As a noun chemosynthesis

is 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.

As an adjective chemosynthetic is

that utilizes chemosynthesis.

chemosynthesis

English

(wikipedia chemosynthesis)

Noun

(en-noun)
  • 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

    • See also

    * photosynthesis

    chemosynthetic

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • That utilizes chemosynthesis