Siderophore etymology

English

English word siderophore comes from English -phore (Bearer, carrier or conveyor.), English sidero-

Etymology of siderophore

Detailed word origin of siderophore

Dictionary entry Language Definition
-phore English (en) Bearer, carrier or conveyor.
sidero- English (en) Related to stars or constellations, as sidereal relationships. Related to iron or steel, as in siderosis (fibrosis caused by iron deposits).
siderophore English (en) (biochemistry) Any medium-sized molecule that has a high specificity for binding or chelating iron; they are employed by microorganisms to obtain iron from the environment. A siderophage.

Words with the same origin as siderophore

Descendants of -phore

chromophore

Descendants of sidero-

sideroblast siderophile