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- [hahy-druh-fil-ik]
- /ˌhaɪ drəˈfɪl ɪk/
- /ˌhaɪ.drə.ˈfɪ.lɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hahy-druh-fil-ik]
- /ˌhaɪ drəˈfɪl ɪk/
Definitions of hydrophilic word
- adjective hydrophilic having a strong affinity for water. 1
- noun hydrophilic soft lens. 1
- noun hydrophilic Having a tendency to mix with, dissolve in, or be wetted by water. 1
- adjective hydrophilic tending to dissolve in, mix with, or be wetted by water 0
- adjective hydrophilic capable of uniting with or taking up water 0
- adjective hydrophilic A hydrophilic substance tends to dissolve in or mix with water. 0
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Origin of hydrophilic
First appearance:
before 1900 One of the 17% newest English words
First recorded in 1900-05; hydro-1 + -philic
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Parts of speech for Hydrophilic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hydrophilic popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
hydrophilic usage trend in Literature
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