| ADJECTIVE | all | hydrophobic | lacking affinity for water |
|---|---|---|---|
| all | hydrophobic, aquaphobic | abnormally afraid of water |
| Meaning | lacking affinity for water; tending to repel and not absorb water; tending not to dissolve in or mix with or be wetted by water. | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | chemistry, chemical science | The science of matter |
| Opposite | hydrophilic | Having a strong affinity for water |
| Spanish | hidrofóbico, hidrófobo | |
| Catalan | hidròfob | |
| Nouns | hydrophobicity | the property of being water-repellent |
| Meaning | abnormally afraid of water. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonym | aquaphobic | |
| Broader | afraid | Filled with fear or apprehension |
| Spanish | hidrofóbico | |
| Catalan | hidrofòbic | |
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