Pertaining to a chemoautotroph. ... Synonym: chemolithotrophic. ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
(ke″mo-aw″to-tro´fik) capable of synthesizing cell constituents from carbon dioxide by means of energy derived from inorganic reactions.
Type: Term Pronunciation: kē′mō-aw-tō-trof′ik Definitions: 1. Pertaining to a chemoautotroph. Synonyms: chemolithotrophic
chemoautotrophic A reference to an organism that produces its own food using inorganic materials and chemosynthesis; such as, certain bacteria.