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siderophile

siderophile noun: in the Goldschmidt classification, an element that forms alloys easily with iron and is concentrated in the Earth's core.

Noun

siderophile (plural siderophiles)

  1. (physical) In the Goldschmidt classification, an element that forms alloys easily with iron and is concentrated in the Earth's core.
  2. A cell or tissue that has an affinity for iron.
  3. An element that has a strong chemical affinity for metallic iron.

Adjective

siderophile (comparative more siderophile, superlative most siderophile)

  1. Having an affinity for iron.
  2. Having an strong chemical affinity for metallic iron.

Forms of siderophile

Noun
pluralsiderophiles
Adjective
comparativemore siderophile
superlativemost siderophile

Origin of siderophile

From sidero- + -phile.

Questions about siderophile

What does siderophile mean?
Siderophile means in the Goldschmidt classification, an element that forms alloys easily with iron and is concentrated in the Earth's core.
What part of speech is siderophile?
Siderophile can be a noun or an adjective.
What is the plural of siderophile?
The plural of siderophile is siderophiles.

Words near siderophile in the dictionary

  1. sideropenias
  2. sideropenic
  3. siderophage
  4. siderophages
  5. siderophil
  6. siderophile
  7. siderophiles
  8. siderophilia
  9. siderophilic
  10. siderophilicity
  11. siderophilin

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