English word thiophilic comes from English thio-, English -philic
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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thio- | English (eng) | (chemistry) containing sulfur / sulphur, especially a compound in which oxygen has been replaced by this element. |
-philic | English (eng) | |
thiophilic | English (eng) | (chemistry) Having an affinity with ligands that contain sulfur. |