Lexic.us

Definition of Hydrophobic

1. Adjective. Lacking affinity for water; tending to repel and not absorb water; tending not to dissolve in or mix with or be wetted by water.

Definition of Hydrophobic

1. a. Of or pertaining to hydrophobia; producing or caused by rabies; as, hydrophobic symptoms; the hydrophobic poison.

Definition of Hydrophobic

1. Adjective. (physics chemistry) Lacking an affinity for water; unable to absorb, or be wetted by water. ¹

2. Adjective. Of, or having hydrophobia (rabies). ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Hydrophobic

1. [adj]

Medical Definition of Hydrophobic

1. Not readily absorbing water or being adversely affected by water, as a hydrophobic colloid. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

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