lithophile

English

Etymology

From litho- +‎ -phile.

Noun

lithophile (plural lithophiles)

1. (chemistry, geology) 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

German

Adjective

lithophile

1. inflection of lithophil:
   1. strong/mixed nominative/accusative feminine singular
   2. strong nominative/accusative plural
   3. weak nominative all-gender singular
   4. weak accusative feminine/neuter singular