Lithophile
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Lithophile is a noun meaning (physical chemistry, geology) In the Goldschmidt classification, an element that forms silicates or oxides and is concentrated in the minerals of the Earth's crust.
Meaning
(physical chemistry, geology) In the Goldschmidt classification, an element that forms silicates or oxides and is concentrated in the minerals of the Earth's crust.
Word Forms
- lithophiles
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include siderophile, siderophil, chalcophile, atmophile, lithogeochemistry, lithiophilite.
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