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hydrophobic

hyd·rop·ho·bic

UK/haɪdɹəˈfəʊbɪk/ US/haɪdɹəˈfoʊbɪk/ uncommon

adjective

1.

lacking affinity for water; tending to repel and not absorb water; tending not to dissolve in or mix with or be wetted by water

Antonyms
2.

Origin

From hydrophobia + -ic.

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