# siderophore

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. 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
2. a siderophage

## Etymology
From sidero- + -phore, literally iron carrier.

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