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or·gano·phil·ic | \ ¦ȯ(r)gənō¦filik, ȯ(r)¦ganə¦- \
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or less commonly organophile \ ˈ⸗⸗⸗ˌfīl , ⸗ˈ⸗⸗- \
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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