Metallophilic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Metallophilic is an adjective meaning (chemistry) Characterized by attraction between metal ions.
Meaning
(chemistry) Characterized by attraction between metal ions.
More Meanings
- (cytology) Tending to adsorb metal ions
Example Sentences
the metallophilic cytoplasm
A good general name might be metallophilic attraction.
The silver atoms are held together by the bridging alkynyls and a combination of metallophilic attractions between the silver centers and Lewis-acid-base interactions between the silver atoms and the encapsulated halide.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include metallochelate, metallating, metalloidal, metalloid, intermetallic, aurophilic.
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