hydrophilic
[ hahy-druh-fil-ik ]
/ ˌhaɪ drəˈfɪl ɪk /
adjective Chemistry.
having a strong affinity for water.
noun
Words nearby hydrophilic
hydropericardium,
hydroperitoneum,
hydroperoxide,
hydrophane,
hydrophilia,
hydrophilic,
hydrophilous,
hydrophobe,
hydrophobia,
hydrophobic,
hydrophone
British Dictionary definitions for hydrophilic
hydrophilic
/ (ˌhaɪdrəʊˈfɪlɪk) /
adjective
chem
tending to dissolve in, mix with, or be wetted by water
a hydrophilic colloid Compare hydrophobic
Derived forms of hydrophilic
hydrophile, nounMedical definitions for hydrophilic
hydrophilic
[ hī′drə-fĭl′ĭk ]
adj.
Having an affinity for water; readily absorbing or dissolving in water.