lyophilic
[ lahy-uh-fil-ik ]
/ ˌlaɪ əˈfɪl ɪk /
adjective Physical Chemistry.
noting a colloid the particles of which have a strong affinity for the liquid in which they are dispersed.
Also
ly·o·phile
[lahy-uh-fahyl] /ˈlaɪ əˌfaɪl/.
Words nearby lyophilic
lyonnais,
lyonnaise,
lyonnesse,
lyons,
lyophil,
lyophilic,
lyophilization,
lyophilize,
lyophobe,
lyophobic,
lyosorption
British Dictionary definitions for lyophilic
lyophilic
/ (ˌlaɪəʊˈfɪlɪk) /
adjective
chem
(of a colloid) having a dispersed phase with a high affinity for the continuous phase
a lyophilic sol Compare lyophobic
Medical definitions for lyophilic
lyophilic
[ lī′ə-fĭl′ĭk ]
adj.
Characterized by strong attraction between the colloid medium and the dispersion medium of a colloidal system.