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organophilic
adjective
or·gano·phil·ic
\¦ȯ(r)gənō¦filik, ȯ(r)¦ganə¦-\
variants: less commonly
organophile
Definition of organophilic
: of, relating to, or having a strong affinity for organic compounds —used especially of colloids that swell and form solvates in organic liquids commonly used as solvents — compare hydrophilic
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Origin and Etymology of organophilic
organ- + -philic or -phile
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