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hydrophilic

adjective
hy·​dro·​phil·​ic | \ ˌhī-drə-ˈfi-lik How to pronounce hydrophilic (audio) \

Definition of hydrophilic

: of, relating to, or having a strong affinity for water hydrophilic proteins
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hydrophilicity \ ˌhī-​drə-​fi-​ˈli-​sə-​tē How to pronounce hydrophilicity (audio) \ noun

Examples of hydrophilic in a Sentence

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 The pink-and-white hydrophilic sponge is almost too pretty to use — almost. — Devon Abelman, Allure, "The New Beautyblender Swirl Is Almost Too Pretty To Use," 7 July 2017 NBS Corning Corning, New York NBS – as in nonbinding surface – is a nonionic hydrophilic polymer coating that prevents traces of proteins, DNA, or drug compounds from sticking to test tubes or assay plates. — David Pescovitz, WIRED, "Stuff Love," 1 Jan. 2001

First Known Use of hydrophilic

1901, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for hydrophilic

New Latin hydrophilus, from Greek hydr- + -philos -philous

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hydrophilic

adjective
hy·​dro·​phil·​ic | \ -ˈfil-ik How to pronounce hydrophilic (audio) \

Medical Definition of hydrophilic

 (Entry 1 of 2)

: 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

Other Words from hydrophilic

hydrophilicity \ -​fi-​ˈlis-​ət-​ē How to pronounce hydrophilicity (audio) \ noun, plural hydrophilicities

hydrophilic

noun

Medical Definition of hydrophilic (Entry 2 of 2)

: hydrophile

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