siderophile

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noun

In the Goldschmidt classification, an element that forms alloys easily with iron and is concentrated in the Earth's core.

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Meanings

nounsiderophile (plural siderophiles)

plural siderophiles

  1. physicalchemistryIn the Goldschmidt classification, an element that forms alloys easily with iron and is concentrated in the Earth's core.
  2. biologyA cell or tissue that has an affinity for iron.
  3. geographyAn element that has a strong chemical affinity for metallic iron.
adjectivesiderophile (comparative more siderophile, superlative most siderophile)

comparative more siderophile · superlative most siderophile

  1. Having an affinity for iron.
  2. geographyHaving an strong chemical affinity for metallic iron.

Origin

From sidero- + -phile.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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