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Chemolithotroph

An organism capable of using CO2 or carbonates as the sole source of carbon for cell biosynthesis, and deriving energy from the oxidation of reduced inorganic or organic compounds. Used synonymously with "chemolithoautotroph" and "chemotroph".

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