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hy·dro·pho·bic H0348500 (hī′drə-fō′bĭk)adj.1. Repelling, tending not to combine with, or incapable of dissolving in water.2. Of or exhibiting hydrophobia. hy′dro·pho·bic′i·ty (-bĭs′ĭ-tē) n.hydrophobic (ˌhaɪdrəˈfəʊbɪk) or hydrophobousadj1. (Pathology) of or relating to hydrophobia2. (Chemistry) chem tending not to dissolve in, mix with, or be wetted by water: a hydrophobic colloid. Compare hydrophilichy•dro•pho•bic (ˌhaɪ drəˈfoʊ bɪk) adj. 1. pertaining to or affected with hydrophobia. 2. lacking affinity for water; tending to repel or not to absorb water. [1640–50] hy`dro•pho•bic′i•ty (-ˈbɪs ɪ ti) n. hydrophobicWater-hating. Refers to a chemical or part of a chemical that repels water.ThesaurusAdj. | 1. | hydrophobic - lacking affinity for water; tending to repel and not absorb water; tending not to dissolve in or mix with or be wetted by waterchemical science, chemistry - the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactionshydrophilic - having a strong affinity for water; tending to dissolve in, mix with, or be wetted by water | | 2. | hydrophobic - abnormally afraid of water aquaphobicafraid - filled with fear or apprehension; "afraid even to turn his head"; "suddenly looked afraid"; "afraid for his life"; "afraid of snakes"; "afraid to ask questions" | Translationshydrophobic
hydrophobic[¦hī·drə′fō·bik] (chemistry) Lacking an affinity for, repelling, or failing to adsorb or absorb water. (medicine) Of, pertaining to, or suffering from hydrophobia. hydrophobic
hydrophobic [hi″dro-fo´bik] 1. repelling water; insoluble in water; not readily absorbing water.2. rabid.hy·dro·pho·bic (hī'drō-fōbik'), 1. Relating to or suffering from hydrophobia. 2. Lacking an affinity for water molecules, as opposed to hydrophilic. Synonym(s): apolar (2) 3. Tending not to dissolve in water. 4. Nonpolar. hydrophobic (hī′drə-fō′bĭk)adj.1. Repelling, tending not to combine with, or incapable of dissolving in water.2. Of or exhibiting hydrophobia. hy′dro·pho·bic′i·ty (-bĭs′ĭ-tē) n.hy·dro·pho·bic (hī'drō-fō'bik) 1. Relating to or suffering from hydrophobia. 2. Lacking an affinity for water molecules, as opposed to hydrophilic. hydrophobic having an aversion for water.hy·dro·pho·bic (hī'drō-fō'bik) 1. Relating to or suffering from rabies. 2. Lacking an affinity for water molecules. Hydrophobic
HydrophobicDescribing any substance that repels water. This is important in the petroleum industry.hydrophobic
Synonyms for hydrophobicadj lacking affinity for waterRelated Words- chemical science
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Antonymsadj abnormally afraid of waterSynonymsRelated Words |