different between chalcophile vs siderophile

English

chalco- +? -phile

chalcophile (plural chalcophiles)

(chemistry, geology) In the Goldschmidt classification, an element such as copper that forms sulphide minerals if sufficient sulphur is available.

sidero- +? -phile

siderophile (plural siderophiles)

(chemistry, geology) In the Goldschmidt classification, an element that forms alloys easily with iron and is concentrated in the Earth's core.
A siderophile element, tissue, or cell.

siderophile (comparative more siderophile, superlative most siderophile)

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