hydrotropic

adjective

hy·​dro·​tro·​pic -ˈtrō-pik How to pronounce hydrotropic (audio) -ˈträp-ik How to pronounce hydrotropic (audio)
1
: exhibiting or characterized by hydrotropism
2
: relating to or causing hydrotropy
the hydrotropic action of bile salts
hydrotropically adverb

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“Hydrotropic.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/hydrotropic. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.

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