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chemotroph

che·mo·troph
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kee-muh-trof, -trawf, -trohf, kem-uh-]
    • /ˈki məˌtrɒf, -ˌtrɔf, -ˌtroʊf, ˌkɛm ə-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kee-muh-trof, -trawf, -trohf, kem-uh-]
    • /ˈki məˌtrɒf, -ˌtrɔf, -ˌtroʊf, ˌkɛm ə-/

Definitions of chemotroph word

  • noun chemotroph any organism that oxidizes inorganic or organic compounds as its principal energy source. 1
  • noun chemotroph An organism that obtains energy by the oxidation of electron-donating molecules in the environment. 1

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Parts of speech for Chemotroph

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chemotroph popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

chemotroph usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with chemotroph

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