siderophile
See also: sidérophile
English
Etymology
sidero- + -phile
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.
Related terms
- atmophile
- lithophile
- chalcophile