hydrophilic
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adjective \ˌhī-drə-ˈfi-lik\Definition of HYDROPHILIC
: of, relating to, or having a strong affinity for water <hydrophilic proteins>
— hy·dro·phi·lic·i·ty \ˌhī-drə-fi-ˈli-sə-tē\ noun
Origin of HYDROPHILIC
New Latin hydrophilus, from Greek hydr- + -philos -philous
First Known Use: 1901
Rhymes with HYDROPHILIC
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