Antisideric

/ˌæntɪsɪˈdɛrɪk/ adjective

Definition

Against or opposed to iron; relating to substances that inhibit or counteract iron's properties or effects.

Etymology

From anti- (against) + sideric (from Latin sidus 'iron' or Greek sideros). Very rare scientific term.

Kelly Says

This word is so technical and obsolete that it barely appears in modern literature—it's the kind of term that existed for a few decades in 19th-century medical texts and then disappeared.

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