| ADJECTIVE | all | oleophilic | having a strong affinity for oils rather than water |
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| Meaning | Having a strong affinity for oils rather than water. | |
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| Category | chemistry, chemical science | The science of matter |
| Narrower | lipophilic, lipotropic | Having an affinity for lipids |
| Opposite | oleophobic | lacking affinity for oils |
| Spanish | oleofóbico | |
| Catalan | oleofòbic | |
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