siderophilous

siderophilous

 [sid″er-of´ĭ-lus] tending to absorb iron.

sid·er·o·phil

, siderophile (sid'ĕr-ō-fil, -fīl), 1. Absorbing iron. Synonym(s): siderophilous2. A cell or tissue that contains iron. [sidero- + G. philos, fond]

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]