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chemosynthesis

/ˌkiː.məʊˈsɪn.θə.sɪs/

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noun

/ˌkiː.məʊˈsɪn.θə.sɪs/C1formalscientific
  • ruБиологический процесс, в ходе которого некоторые бактерии и грибы синтезируют углеводы из углекислого газа и воды, используя энергию, полученную в результате химических реакций, а не от света.

A biological process in which certain bacteria and fungi synthesize carbohydrates from carbon dioxide and water using energy derived from chemical reactions, rather than from light.

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  1. Biological processC1formalscientific

    The process by which certain bacteria and fungi produce organic compounds, such as carbohydrates, using energy derived from chemical reactions rather than sunlight.

    ruХемосинтез

    • Deep-sea vent bacteria rely on chemosynthesis to create energy from hydrogen sulfide.
    • Unlike plants, these organisms use chemosynthesis instead of photosynthesis.
    • Chemosynthesis is limited to specific bacteria and fungi in extreme environments.

    Antonymsphotosynthesis

Forms
  • chemosyntheses plural form
  • chemosyntheses' possessive plural form
  • chemosynthesis's possessive singular form