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| 1. | [ adjective ] (chemistry) lacking affinity for water; tending to repel and not absorb water; tending not to dissolve in or mix with or be wetted by water | |
| Related terms: | hydrophilic chemistry | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] abnormally afraid of water | |
| Synonyms: | aquaphobic | |
| Related terms: | afraid | |
| Similar spelling: |
hydrophobicity hydrophobia hydrophytic hydrophilic hydroponic hydroponics hydropathic hydrofoil hydrophyte Hydrophidae Hydrophyllum |
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