SIDEROPHILE

Etymology

Noun

siderophile (plural siderophiles)

(chemistry, geology) In the Goldschmidt classification, an element that forms alloys easily with iron and is concentrated in the Earth's core.

A siderophile element, tissue, or cell.

Adjective

siderophile (comparative more siderophile, superlative most siderophile)

(of a cell or tissue) Having an affinity for iron.

(geology) Having an affinity for metallic iron.

Source: Wiktionary



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