Main Entry: ¹hy·dro·phil·ic

Pronunciation: \-ˈfil-ik\

Function: adjective

: of, relating to, or having a strong affinity for water <hydrophilic colloids swell in water and are relatively stable> <soft contact lenses are made of hydrophilic plastic, which absorbs water>—compare lipophilic, lyophilic, oleophilic

—hy·dro·phi·lic·i·ty \-fi-ˈlis-ət-ē\ noun, plural hy·dro·phi·lic·i·ties