hydrophobic
Syllables: hy·dro·pho·bic/haɪdɹəˈfəʊbɪk/US/haɪdɹəˈfoʊbɪk/
hydrophobic adjective: of, or having, hydrophobia (rabies); rabid.
Adjective (1)
hydrophobic (not comparable)
- Of, or having, hydrophobia (rabies); rabid.
Adjective (2)
hydrophobic (comparative more hydrophobic, superlative most hydrophobic)
- Lacking an affinity for water; unable to absorb or to be wetted by water.
- Synonyms:
- water-fearing
hydrophobic meaning in Tamil and Tagalog
hydrophobic in Tamil
- நீர் விலக்கி, நீர் வெறுப்பு, நீர் தவிர்க்கும், நீர் வெறுக்கும், நீர்வெறுப்புள்ள
hydrophobic in Tagalog
- lacking an affinity for water
- tubigsikwayin
Synonyms of hydrophobic
Antonyms
Forms of hydrophobic
| comparative | more hydrophobic |
|---|---|
| superlative | most hydrophobic |
Origin of hydrophobic
From hydrophobia + -ic.
From hydrophobe + -ic.
Words formed from hydrophobic
Questions about hydrophobic
- What does hydrophobic mean?
- Hydrophobic means of, or having, hydrophobia (rabies); rabid.
- What is hydrophobic in Tamil?
- Hydrophobic in Tamil is நீர் விலக்கி, நீர் வெறுப்பு, நீர் தவிர்க்கும். See Hydrophobic meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is hydrophobic?
- Hydrophobic is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce hydrophobic?
- Hydrophobic is pronounced /haɪdɹəˈfəʊbɪk/ (UK).
Words near hydrophobic in the dictionary
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