hydrophilic meaning
UK US /ˌhaɪdrəˈfɪlɪk/ 4 syllables
hydrophilic (adjective): having a strong affinity for water; tending to dissolve in, mix with, or be wetted by water.
Definition of hydrophilic
- having a strong affinity for water; tending to dissolve in, mix with, or be wetted by water
Opposite: hydrophobic
Similar: deliquescent
hydrophilic in a sentence
- Oil is an amphipathic molecule as it has both hydrophobic and hydrophilic characteristics.
How to pronounce hydrophilic
hydrophilic is pronounced /ˌhaɪdrəˈfɪlɪk/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the third syllable.
Words that rhyme with hydrophilic
Scrabble score: 25 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with HY · words ending in IC · 11-letter words
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