Word: siderophile
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: si
de
ro
phile
Definition: Having an affinity for metallic iron.
Morphemes:
Affix: sidero-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Related to iron or steel, as in siderosis (fibrosis caused by iron deposits)
Etymology Compounds: Affix: σίδηρος
Language: grc
Decoded: sideros
Meaning: iron
Affix: -phile
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forming nouns and adjectives meaning "loving; friendly", or "friend".
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φίλος
Language: grc
Decoded: philos
Meaning: dear, beloved