Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
sider
noun
/ˈsaɪdər/
Definition
a term used to refer to a person or thing that is involved with or associated with siderophore, often used in scientific contexts.
Examples
- In the lab, the sider was used to explain the iron uptake in plants.
- With his expertise, he became a trusted sider in the study of microbiology.
- The researcher published a paper on the role of sider in the environmental cycling of iron.
Meaning
In a broader sense, ‘sider’ can also refer to an agent or something that is of a specific kind that relates to iron.
Synonyms
- iron agent
- iron transport molecule
- iron chelator
