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hydrophobic definition
hydrophobic |
Overview of adj hydrophobic The adj hydrophobic has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (2) hydrophobic -- ((chemistry) lacking affinity for water; tending not to dissolve in mix with or be wetted by water) 2. hydrophobic, aquaphobic -- (abnormally afraid of water) Antonyms of adj hydrophobic 2 senses of hydrophobic Sense 1 hydrophobic (vs. hydrophilic) hydrophilic (vs. hydrophobic) => deliquescent Sense 2 hydrophobic, aquaphobic INDIRECT (VIA afraid) -> unafraid, fearless Similarity of adj hydrophobic 2 senses of hydrophobic Sense 1 hydrophobic (vs. hydrophilic) Sense 2 hydrophobic, aquaphobic => afraid(prenominal) (vs. unafraid) Attributes of adj hydrophobic Familiarity of adj hydrophobic hydrophobic used as an adjective is rare (polysemy count = 2) Grep of adj hydrophobic hydrophobic Overview of adj hydrophobic The adj hydrophobic has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (2) hydrophobic -- ((chemistry) lacking affinity for water; tending not to dissolve in mix with or be wetted by water) 2. hydrophobic, aquaphobic -- (abnormally afraid of water)
hydrophobic definition