hydrophob

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German

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌhydʁoˈfoːp/
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Adjective

hydrophob (strong nominative masculine singular hydrophober, comparative hydrophober, superlative am hydrophobsten)

  1. (physics, chemistry) hydrophobic (lacking an affinity for water)
    Antonym: hydrophil

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