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Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
chemosynthesis /ˌkiːmə(ʊ)ˈsɪnθɪsɪs, ˌkɛm-/

▶noun Biology the metabolic synthesis of organic compounds by living organisms using energy derived from reactions involving inorganic chemicals.

– derivatives
chemosynthetic adjective.

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