1. siderophile - Noun
2. siderophile - Adjective
(chemistry, geology) In the Goldschmidt classification, an element that forms alloys easily with iron and is concentrated in the Earth's core.
A siderophile element, tissue, or cell.
(of a cell or tissue) Having an affinity for iron.
(geology) Having an affinity for metallic iron.
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