siderophile

See also: sidérophile

English

Etymology

From sidero- +‎ -phile.

Noun

siderophile (plural siderophiles)

1. (chemistry, geology) In the Goldschmidt classification, an element that forms alloys easily with iron and is concentrated in the Earth's core.
2. A siderophile element, tissue, or cell.

Adjective

siderophile (comparative more siderophile, superlative most siderophile)

1. (of a cell or tissue) Having an affinity for iron.
2. (geology) Having an affinity for metallic iron.

Related terms

• atmophile
• lithophile
• chalcophile