Chalcophile
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Chalcophile is a noun meaning (physical chemistry, geology) In the Goldschmidt classification, an element such as copper that forms sulfide minerals if enough sulfur is available.
Meaning
(physical chemistry, geology) In the Goldschmidt classification, an element such as copper that forms sulfide minerals if enough sulfur is available.
Word Forms
- chalcophiles
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include siderophile, chalcocite, lithophile, chalcophyllite, siderophil, chalcogen.
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