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hydrophilic

hy dro phil ic |ˌhīdrəˈfilik ˌhaɪdrəˈfɪlɪk | ▶adjective having a tendency to mix with, dissolve in, or be wetted by water. The opposite of hydrophobic. DERIVATIVES hy dro phi lic i ty |-fəˈlisitē |noun

 

Oxford Dictionary

hydrophilic

hydrophilic |ˌhʌɪdrə (ʊ )ˈfɪlɪk | ▶adjective having a tendency to mix with, dissolve in, or be wetted by water. The opposite of hydrophobic. DERIVATIVES hydrophilicity noun