hydrophobic
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hy·dro·pho·bic
(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.
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hydrophobic
(ˌhaɪdrəˈfəʊbɪk) orhydrophobous
adj
1. (Pathology) of or relating to hydrophobia
2. (Chemistry) chem tending not to dissolve in, mix with, or be wetted by water: a hydrophobic colloid. Compare hydrophilic
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hy•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.
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hydrophobic
Water-hating. Refers to a chemical or part of a chemical that repels water.
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Adj. | 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 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 hydrophilic - having a strong affinity for water; tending to dissolve in, mix with, or be wetted by water |
2. | ![]() afraid - 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" |
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Translations
hydrofobinen
hydrofobowy
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hydrophobic
[ˌhaɪdrəʊˈfəubɪk] adj → idrofobo/a (Chem) → idrofugo/aCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995