Hydrophobic means to have an affinity for water.
Hydrophilic means loving water, or having a close affinity to it.
having a strong affinity for water
Having an affinity for. The opposite of "phobe." Hydrophils are water loving compounds. Whereas hyrophobes do not like water.
"Affinity" is a noun that can mean an attraction to or liking for something, including a chemical attraction between substances or particles that causes them to combine. The following sentences provide examples:Certain cat breeds, including the Turkish Van, actually have an affinity for water.Alcohol has an affinity for water but is not very soluble in fat.
It must be something between these three definition. (hope it's great help!) 1.adj. having a strong affinity for lipids. 2.adj. promoting the dissolvability or absorbability of lipids. 3. adj. Having an affinity for, tending to combine with, or capable of dissolving in lipids.
Hydrophilic means loving water, or having a close affinity to it.
Hydrophyllic.
having a strong affinity for water
'Hydrophile' means having an affinity for water or readily dissolving in water.
Hydrophilic : Having an affinity for water; readily absorbing or dissolving in water. Water-loving.Common examples of hydrophilic compounds include salt and sugar.Oil, however, will not dissolve in water, because it is hydrophobic, or water-hating.It means water loving type. Hydrphilic means having affinity for water. This would he something that dissolves in or mixes well with water.
Having an affinity for. The opposite of "phobe." Hydrophils are water loving compounds. Whereas hyrophobes do not like water.
Hydrophilic is having an affinity for water; readily absorbing or dissolving in water.( love water) Hydrophobic is repelling, tending not to combine with, or incapable of dissolving in water.(hate water)
the definition for hydrophobic is having little or no affinity for water. the definition for hydrophilic is having a strong affinity for water. All those compounds which have polar chemical structure possess affinity to water or can dissolve in water like alcohol, and those with non-polar structure are hydrophobic and cant dissolve in water like fat, oils etc.
The Turkish Van breed of cat is known to have an affinity for water.
Having an affinity for or capable of dissolving in lipids.
Hygroscopic.
It means to have an affinity for or an attraction to water.