lithophile

English

Etymology

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

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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