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lithophile
[ lith-uh-fahyl ]
adjective
- (of a chemical element) concentrated in the earth's crust, rather than in the core or mantle.
noun
- a lithophile element.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of lithophile1
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Example Sentences
This indicates that the depletion of halogens relative to primitive meteorites is consistent with lithophile elements of similar volatility.
From Nature
Our results demonstrate that the halogen depletion of bulk silicate Earth relative to primitive meteorites is consistent with the depletion of lithophile elements of similar volatility.
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