oleophilic
[ oh-lee-oh-fil-ik ]
/ ˌoʊ li oʊˈfɪl ɪk /
adjective Chemistry.
of or relating to a substance that has an affinity for oils and not for water.
Compare hydrophobic(def 2).
Words nearby oleophilic
oleo oil,
oleo strut,
oleo-,
oleograph,
oleomargarine,
oleophilic,
oleoresin,
oleoresinous,
olericulture,
olestra,
olethreutid