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chemosynthesis

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/ˌkiːməʊˈsɪnθəsɪs/
 
/ˌkiːməʊˈsɪnθəsɪs/
[uncountable] (biology)
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  1. the process by which some organisms (= living things) that live in dark places at the bottom of the sea feed themselves using energy from sulphides mixed with oxygen compare photosynthesisTopics Biologyc2
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