Where does “chemolithotrophic” come from?

chemolithotrophic (English) comes from English -trophic, from Ancient Greek τροφῐκός — of or pertaining to food, nourishment.

chemolithotrophic (English): Describing an organism that derives its energy...

Definitions

  1. Describing an organism that derives its energy...

Ancestry of “chemolithotrophic”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1English-trophicUsed to form adjectives corresponding to nouns...
2Ancient Greekτροφῐκόςof or pertaining to food, nourishment
Every word from Ancient Greek τροφῐκός →Every word from English -trophic →