siderophile

See also: sidérophile

English

Etymology

From sidero- +‎ -phile.

Noun

siderophile (plural siderophiles)

  1. (physical chemistry, geology) In the Goldschmidt classification, an element that forms alloys easily with iron and is concentrated in the Earth's core.
  2. (Can we verify(+) this sense?) (biology) A cell or tissue that has an affinity for iron.
  3. (geology) An element that has a strong chemical affinity for metallic iron.

Adjective

siderophile (comparative more siderophile, superlative most siderophile)

  1. (Can we verify(+) this sense?) (of a cell or tissue) Having an affinity for iron.
  2. (geology) Having an strong chemical affinity for metallic iron.
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