lithophile
English
Etymology
litho- + -phile
Noun
lithophile (plural lithophiles)
- (chemistry, geology) in the Goldschmidt classification, an element that forms silicates or oxides and is concentrated in the minerals of the Earth's crust.
Related terms
- atmophile
- siderophile
- chalcophile
German
Adjective
lithophile
- inflection of lithophil:
- strong and mixed nominative and accusative feminine singular
- strong nominative and accusative plural
- weak nominative all-gender singular
- weak accusative feminine and neuter singular