# metallophore

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Any substance that carries (temporarily chelates) iron or another metal ion

## Etymology
From metallo- + -phore.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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