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What is the difference between sunlight and chemosynthesis?

sunlight | chemosynthesis |

As nouns the difference between sunlight and chemosynthesis

is that sunlight is all the electromagnetic radiation given off by the sun, especially that in the visible spectrum that bathes the earth while 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.

sunlight

Noun

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  • All the electromagnetic radiation given off by the Sun, especially that in the visible spectrum that bathes the Earth.
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  • (figuratively, figuratively) Brightness, hope; a positive outlook.
  • Synonyms

    * (light from the sun) sunshine

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    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