HyperDic: oleophilic

English > 1 sense of the word oleophilic:
ADJECTIVEalloleophilichaving a strong affinity for oils rather than water
English > oleophilic: 1 sense > adjective 1
MeaningHaving a strong affinity for oils rather than water.
Categorychemistry, chemical scienceThe science of matter
Narrowerlipophilic, lipotropicHaving an affinity for lipids
Oppositeoleophobiclacking affinity for oils
Spanisholeofóbico
Catalanoleofòbic

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