Definitions
Sorry, no definitions found. Check out and contribute to the discussion of this word!
Etymologies
Sorry, no etymologies found.
Support
				Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word lithophilic.
Examples
- 
								
However, the lithophilic, or "non-core", element neodymium discovered in the Earth's surface differs somewhat from the meteorites in its isotopic make-up.
 - 
								
Uranium, the ultimate parent of the radon is lithophilic-it likes rock-forming elements like Si, K, Ca, etc., so a granite will be relatively high in U decay products.
RealClimate 2009
 - 
								
Uranium, the ultimate parent of the radon is lithophilic-it likes rock-forming elements like Si, K, Ca, etc., so a granite will be relatively high in U decay products.
RealClimate 2009
 - 
								
Uranium, the ultimate parent of the radon is lithophilic-it likes rock-forming elements like Si, K, Ca, etc., so a granite will be relatively high in U decay products.
RealClimate 2009
 - 
								
Uranium, the ultimate parent of the radon is lithophilic-it likes rock-forming elements like Si, K, Ca, etc., so a granite will be relatively high in U decay products.
RealClimate 2009
 - 
								
Uranium, the ultimate parent of the radon is lithophilic-it likes rock-forming elements like Si, K, Ca, etc., so a granite will be relatively high in U decay products.
RealClimate 2009
 - 
								
Uranium, the ultimate parent of the radon is lithophilic-it likes rock-forming elements like Si, K, Ca, etc., so a granite will be relatively high in U decay products.
RealClimate 2009
 - 
								
Uranium, the ultimate parent of the radon is lithophilic-it likes rock-forming elements like Si, K, Ca, etc., so a granite will be relatively high in U decay products.
RealClimate 2009
 - 
								
Uranium, the ultimate parent of the radon is lithophilic-it likes rock-forming elements like Si, K, Ca, etc., so a granite will be relatively high in U decay products.
RealClimate 2009
 - 
								
Uranium, the ultimate parent of the radon is lithophilic-it likes rock-forming elements like Si, K, Ca, etc., so a granite will be relatively high in U decay products.
RealClimate 2009
 
Comments
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.