atmophile
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Related to atmophile: Chalcophile element, Lithophile Elements
at·mo·phile
(ăt′mə-fīl′)adj.
Relating to or being a volatile chemical element that tends to occur in gaseous form in the atmosphere of the earth or other solar system body.
n.
An atmophile element.
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