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lithophile

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
lithophile
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

In the Goldschmidt classification, an element that forms silicates or oxides and is concentrated in the minerals of the Earth's crust.

Etymology

From litho- + -phile.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

lithophiles (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

atmophile siderophile chalcophile

Questions

What does lithophile mean?
In the Goldschmidt classification, an element that forms silicates or oxides and is concentrated in the minerals of the Earth's crust.
Where does lithophile come from?
From litho- + -phile.

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