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(physics, chemistry) Having an affinity for water; able to absorb, or be wetted by water; water-loving..
Use hydrophilic when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Hydrophilic means (physics, chemistry) Having an affinity for water; able to absorb, or be wetted by water; water-loving..
Common synonyms include hygroscopic, deliquescent.
Possible antonyms include hydrophobic.
Use hydrophilic where its definition matches the intended context.
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