siderophil

siderophil

 [sid´er-o-fil]

1. siderophilous.

2. a cell or tissue that has an affinity for iron.

sid·er·o·phil

, siderophile (sid'ĕr-ō-fil, -fīl),

1. Absorbing iron. Synonym(s): siderophilous

2. A cell or tissue that contains iron.

[sidero- + G. philos, fond]

siderophil

/sid·ero·phil/ (sid´er-o-fil)

1. siderophilous.

2. a siderophilous cell or tissue.

sid·er·o·phil

, siderophile (sid'ĕr-ō-fil, -fīl)

1. Absorbing iron.
Synonym(s): siderophilous.

2. A cell or tissue that contains iron.

[sidero- + G. philos, fond]

siderophil

1. siderophilous.

2. a siderophilous cell or tissue.