| siderophil | Siderophile 1. Absorbing iron. Synonym: siderophilous. 2. A cell or tissue that contains iron. Origin: sidero-+ G. Philos, fond (05 Mar 2000) |
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| siderophilins | <protein> Family of nonhaem iron chelating proteins (about 80 kD) found in vertebrates. Examples are lactoferrin and transferrin. (09 Oct 1997) |
| siderophilous | Siderophile 1. Absorbing iron. Synonym: siderophilous. 2. A cell or tissue that contains iron. Origin: sidero-+ G. Philos, fond (05 Mar 2000) |