Where does “chalcophile” come from?

chalcophile (English) comes from English -phile, from Latin -phila, from Ancient Greek φίλος, from Proto-Indo-European bʰil-o-s, from Proto-Indo-European bʰil- — good, decent; decent, good, harmonious, friendly;...

chalcophile (English): In the Goldschmidt classification, an element such as copper that forms sulfide minerals if enough sulfur is available

Definitions

  1. In the Goldschmidt classification, an element such as copper that forms sulfide minerals if enough sulfur is available

Ancestry of “chalcophile”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1English-phileForming nouns and adjectives meaning "loving",...
2Latin-phila-phile
3Ancient GreekφίλοςThat which is loved or important: beloved, dear;...
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰil-o-s—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰil-good, decent; decent, good, harmonious, friendly;...
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