An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

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chemosynthesis
  شیمی‌هندایش  
šimihandâyeš
Fr.: chimiosynthèse  

In biochemistry, the ability to produce organic compounds using energy contained in inorganic molecules. Chemosynthesis is similar to → photosynthesis. Instead of using light as an energy source to make food, energy or compounds from chemical reactions is used. Most chemosynthetic organisms are bacteria.

See also: → chemo-; → synthesis.