Meaning of selenophile | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Something which tends to absorb selenium.
2. A person who is fond of or interested in the Moon.
   informal

Examples

“Accordingly, it seemed probable that by having X in Scheme 1 as SeR, then a selenophile such as copper(1) would promote the C-C bond formation as in Scheme 2 to yield the required systems.”

“The poisonvetches are obligate selenophiles and the selenium content accounts for their chief toxic effects.”

“A selenophile, that's me. Are you a selenophile or a heliophile? A lunar lover or a solar lover?”

“Good news for sky watchers and selenophiles, tonight’s full moon is set to be the biggest and brightest of the year, according to NASA.”

“The celestial phenomenon is a must-see event for selenophiles hoping to see a total lunar eclipse and May’s full moon.”

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