LITHOPHILE


Meaning of LITHOPHILE in English

/lith"euh fuyl'/ , Geol.

adj.

1. (of a chemical element) concentrated in the earth's crust, rather than in the core or mantle.

n.

2. a lithophile element.

[ 1920-25; LITHO- + -PHILE ]

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