hy·dro·phil·ic (h  dr -f l k)adj. Having an affinity for water; readily absorbing or dissolving in water. hy dro·phile (-fl) n.hy dro·phi·lici·ty (-f-ls-t ) n. |
hydrophilic [ˌhaɪdrəʊˈfɪlɪk]
adj
(Chemistry) Chem tending to dissolve in, mix with, or be wetted by water a hydrophilic colloid Compare hydrophobic
hydrophile n
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| Adj. | 1. | hydrophilic - having a strong affinity for water; tending to dissolve in, mix with, or be wetted by water chemical science, chemistry - the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions hydrophobic - lacking affinity for water; tending to repel and not absorb water; tending not to dissolve in or mix with or be wetted by water |
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