lyophobic

adjective

lyo·​pho·​bic ˌlī-ə-ˈfō-bik How to pronounce lyophobic (audio)
: marked by lack of strong affinity between a dispersed phase and the liquid in which it is dispersed compare lyophilic, hydrophobic sense 3, oleophobic

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“Lyophobic.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/lyophobic. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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