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lithotroph

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
lithotroph
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An organism that obtains its energy from inorganic compounds (such as ammonia) by means of electron transfer.

Etymology

From litho- + -troph.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

lithotrophs (plural)

Derived Forms

chemoautolithotroph chemolithotroph lithotrophic lithotrophy organolithotroph photolithotroph

Frequently Paired Words

autotroph heterotroph organotroph phototroph

Questions

What does lithotroph mean?
An organism that obtains its energy from inorganic compounds (such as ammonia) by means of electron transfer.
Where does lithotroph come from?
From litho- + -troph.

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