hydrophilic
hydrophilic adjective: having an affinity for water; able to absorb, or be wetted by water; water-loving.
Adjective
hydrophilic (comparative more hydrophilic, superlative most hydrophilic)
- Having an affinity for water; able to absorb, or be wetted by water; water-loving.
- Synonyms:
- hygroscopic
- Antonyms:
- hydrophobic
hydrophilic meaning in Tamil and Tagalog
hydrophilic in Tamil
- நீர் விரும்பி, நீர்நாட்டமுள்ள
hydrophilic in Tagalog
- having an affinity for water
- tubighigumin
Synonyms of hydrophilic
Antonyms
Forms of hydrophilic
| comparative | more hydrophilic |
|---|---|
| superlative | most hydrophilic |
Origin of hydrophilic
From hydro- + -philic.
Words formed from hydrophilic
Questions about hydrophilic
- What does hydrophilic mean?
- Hydrophilic means having an affinity for water; able to absorb, or be wetted by water; water-loving.
- What is hydrophilic in Tamil?
- Hydrophilic in Tamil is நீர் விரும்பி, நீர்நாட்டமுள்ள. See Hydrophilic meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is hydrophilic?
- Hydrophilic is an adjective.
Words near hydrophilic in the dictionary
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