lithophil
lithophile (rock-loving)
English translations
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lithophile
Word details
- German meaning
- Lithophil bedeutet, dass ein Element oder eine Substanz eine Affinität zu Silikaten und Gesteinen hat und sich bevorzugt in der Erdkruste anreichert.
- English meaning
- Lithophile means that an element or substance has an affinity for silicates and rocks and preferentially concentrates in the Earth's crust.
- Synonym
- steinliebend
- German example
- Lithophile Elemente wie Lithium und Beryllium finden sich häufig in Silikatgesteinen.
- English example
- Lithophile elements such as lithium and beryllium are commonly found in silicate rocks.
Example sentences with “lithophil”
Bestimmte Elemente sind lithophil. (Certain elements are lithophile.)
Frequently asked questions
What does 'lithophil' mean?
In geochemistry, it describes elements that concentrate in silicate minerals.