Hydrophilic Synonyms and Antonyms

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Having a strong affinity for water; tending to dissolve in, mix with, or be wetted by water
(Adjective)
Antonyms:
  1. hydrophobic

Words Related to Hydrophilic

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Related:

  1. water-hating
  2. non-polar
  3. CuPc
  4. hydrophillic
  5. liposome
  6. cross-linked
  7. water-insoluble
  8. non-ionic

Hydrophilic Sentence Examples

  • Hydrophilic plastics, which contain water, are used for manufacturing soft contact lenses.

  • This is a hydrophilic synthetic rubber that increases its grip when wet.

  • Methylcellulose, which forms a semi-synthetic hydrophilic colloid, has a similar action.

  • The fresh mica surface provides a highly hydrophilic adsorption substrate.

  • When an electric charge is applied to the outside surface of the pixel, it becomes hydrophilic.

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