hydrophobic
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drəˈfoʊ
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hydrophobic (ˌhaɪdrəˈfəʊbɪk) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | of or relating to hydrophobia |
| 2. | chem Compare hydrophilic tending not to dissolve in, mix with, or be wetted by water: a hydrophobic colloid |
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Hydrophobic
is always a great word to know.
So is testosterone. Does it mean:
| the most important of the male sex hormones, both males and females have it, but the additional testosterone in males stimulates the growth of the male sex organs in the fetus and the development of the male sex characteristics during puberty |
| Any compound that is lacking carbon atoms or ionically bound to other atoms when atoms are present and a lack of carbon |
American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
hydrophobic hy·dro·pho·bic (hī'drə-fō'bĭk, -fŏb'ĭk)
adj.
Repelling, tending not to combine with, or unable to dissolve in water.
Of or exhibiting hydrophobia.
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Example sentences
Other hydrophobic structures have typically been made from organic materials.
Additionally, the lenses are treated with a patented hydrophobic coating which repels water and all oil-based substances.
Vapor molecules run off the hydrophobic runways and coalesce into droplets at the hydrophilic nodes.
The shell repels water with a breathable hydrophobic polymer, while the recycled pile lining wicks away moisture and sweat.
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