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[
sid
-er-
uh
-fahyl
]
sid·er·o·phile
/
ˈsɪd
ər
əˌfaɪl
/
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[
sid
-er-
uh
-fahyl
]
Show IPA
adjective
1.
(of a
cell
or tissue) having an affinity for iron.
2.
Geology
.
(of a chemical element in the earth) having an affinity for metallic iron.
noun
3.
a siderophile element, tissue, or cell.
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Siderophile
is always a great word to know.
So is
core
. Does it mean:
So is
permeability
. Does it mean:
So is
crust
. Does it mean:
central portion of the earth believed to be composed mainly of iron and nickel in a molten state
to dissolve out soluble constituents from ashes and soil by percolation
capability of a porous rock or sediment to permit the flow of fluids through its pore spaces
seepage of water into soil or rock
outer layer of the earth, about 22 miles deep under the continents and 6 miles deep under the oceans
rich soil containing a relatively equal mixture of sand, silt and a smaller proportion of clay
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Origin:
sidero-
1
+
-phile
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