Lyophile
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Lyophile is a noun meaning (chemistry) a lyophilic substance.
Meaning
(chemistry) a lyophilic substance.
More Meanings
- (chemistry) lyophilic
Example Sentences
As a class, the soil colloids seem to be related more nearly to the lyophobe than to the lyophile colloids, although materials isolated from some soils approach lyophile colloids in their ability to swell.
Word Forms
- lyophiles
Synonyms for lyophile
Depending on context, synonyms include lyophilic.
Antonyms for lyophile
Common opposites include lyophobe, lyophobic.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include colloids, lyophobe, lipophile, lyophilate, lipophore, lipoyl.
Related Dictionary Tools
Sources & Attribution
FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.