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Siderophile

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Siderophile is a noun meaning (biology) A cell or tissue that has an affinity for iron.

Meaning

(biology) A cell or tissue that has an affinity for iron.

More Meanings

  1. (geology) An element that has a strong chemical affinity for metallic iron.
  2. (of a cell or tissue) Having an affinity for iron.
  3. (geology) Having an strong chemical affinity for metallic iron.
  4. (physical chemistry, geology) In the Goldschmidt classification, an element that forms alloys easily with iron and is concentrated in the Earth's core.

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Related Words

Related dictionary entries include siderophil, lithophile, chalcophile, siderophilicity, siderophore, sideraphthite.

siderophillithophilechalcophilesiderophilicitysiderophoresideraphthitesiderochromesideroliteferrometalsiderophyresiderotilsideriteferrosiderophoreatmophilesiderophyllitesiderismsiderotechnysideronatrite

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