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.
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
28 February 2025
(adjective) pertaining to giving directives or rules; “prescriptive grammar is concerned with norms of or rules for correct usage”
The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.
