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Meaning of siderophore | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

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

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

siderophyllite siderophyre sideroscope siderosis siderosome siderostat