hydrophil

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Noun

hydrophil (plural hydrophils)

  1. Alternative form of hydrophile

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌhydʁoˈfiːl/
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Adjective

hydrophil (strong nominative masculine singular hydrophiler, comparative hydrophiler, superlative am hydrophilsten)

  1. (physics, chemistry) hydrophilic (having an affinity for water)
    Antonym: hydrophob

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