English word siderophile comes from English -phile, English sidero-
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -phile | English (en) | Forming nouns and adjectives meaning "loving", "friendly", or "friend". |
| sidero- | English (en) | Related to stars or constellations, as sidereal relationships. Related to iron or steel, as in siderosis (fibrosis caused by iron deposits). |
| siderophile | English (en) | (geology) Having an affinity for metallic iron.. (of a cell or tissue) Having an affinity for iron. (chemistry, geology) In the Goldschmidt classification, an element that forms alloys easily with iron and is concentrated in the Earth's core.. A siderophile element, tissue, or cell. |