hydrophob

Meaning

hydrophobic (lacking an affinity for water)

Concepts

water-insoluble

not readily absorbing water

Opposite of
hydrophil
Synonyms

Wasser abstoßend

Wasser meidend

Wasser abweisend

wasserabstoßend

in Wasser nicht löslich

wasserfeindlich

wasserabstossend

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˌhydʁoˈfoːp/

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