LITHOPHILE Definition & Meaning

lithophile

[ lith-uh-fahyl ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

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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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of lithophile¹

First recorded in 1920–25; litho- + -phile

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This indicates that the depletion of halogens relative to primitive meteorites is consistent with lithophile elements of similar volatility.

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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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