chalcophile

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noun

In the Goldschmidt classification, an element such as copper that forms sulfide minerals if enough sulfur is available.

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Meanings

nounchalcophile (plural chalcophiles)

plural chalcophiles

  1. physicalchemistryIn the Goldschmidt classification, an element such as copper that forms sulfide minerals if enough sulfur is available.

Origin

From chalco- + -phile.

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APA

chalcophile. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chalcophile

MLA

“chalcophile.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chalcophile. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chalcophile,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chalcophile.

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