Hydrotrope
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hydrotrope is a noun meaning (chemistry) A compound that solubilizes hydrophobic compounds in aqueous solutions.
Meaning
(chemistry) A compound that solubilizes hydrophobic compounds in aqueous solutions.
More Meanings
- (archaic) A device for raising water by the direct action of steam; a pulsometer.
Word Forms
- hydrotropes
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hydrophobe, hydrosalt, hydrolube, hydroderivative, hydrate, hydrosolubility.
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