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hydrophobic

DEFINITIONS OF: hydrophobic

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adj 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:
hydrophilic
having a strong affinity for water; tending to dissolve in, mix with, or be wetted by water
deliquescent
(especially of certain salts) becoming liquid by absorbing moisture from the air
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adj abnormally afraid of water

Synonyms:
aquaphobic
afraid
filled with fear or apprehension
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