lithophile

noun

lithophile

noun

Etymology From litho- + -phile.

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Chemistry, Geography, Geology, Natural sciences, Physical sciences Physical In the Goldschmidt classification, an element that forms silicates or oxides and is concentrated in the minerals of the Earth's crust.

Related terms
atmophile, siderophile, chalcophile

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