chalcophilic

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adjective

Having a strong affinity for sulfur.

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Meanings

adjectivechalcophilic (comparative more chalcophilic, superlative most chalcophilic)

comparative more chalcophilic · superlative most chalcophilic

  1. geochemistryHaving a strong affinity for sulfur.

Origin

From chalco- + -phile + -ic.

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APA

chalcophilic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chalcophilic

MLA

“chalcophilic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chalcophilic. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chalcophilic,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chalcophilic.

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