thiotrophic

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English

Etymology

From thio- +‎ -trophic.

Adjective

thiotrophic (comparative more thiotrophic, superlative most thiotrophic)

  1. (biology) Describing an organism that oxidizes sulfur compounds as a major part of its metabolism