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hydrophobous, a.|haɪˈdrɒfəbəs|
[f. L. hydrophob-us (see hydrophobe) + -ous.]
1. = hydrophobic.
1684tr. Bonet's Merc. Compit. viii. 262 The canine madness quickly shews it self in the Hydrophobous. 1789Mrs. Piozzi Journ. France II. 309 Smothered up in down..like an hydrophobous patient. 1842De Quincey Mod. Greece Wks. 1890 VII. 339 If we should suddenly prove hydrophobous in the middle of this paper.
2. Having a dread of water. (Cf. hydrophobia 2.)
1748tr. V. Renatus' Distemp. Horses 298 Sometimes Horses are afraid of Water, and such are said to be Hydrophobous. |