Definitions
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- adjective chemistry Characterized by attraction between metal ions
- adjective cytology Tending to
adsorb metal ions
Etymologies
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metallo + -philic
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We show metallophilic bacteria mediating the deposition of gold (Au), used as tracer for microbial activity in hair post mortem after burial, affecting results of such analyses.
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