English Explanatory Dictionary

hydrophobic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of, or having, hydrophobia (rabies).
adj
  1. Lacking an affinity for water; unable to absorb or to be wetted by water.

Pronunciation

/haɪdɹəˈfəʊbɪk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-hydrophobic.wav /haɪdɹəˈfoʊbɪk/

Word forms

hydrophobic more hydrophobic most hydrophobic

Etymology

From hydrophobia + -ic.

Synonyms

water-fearing

Antonyms

hydrophilic

Related words

aquaphobic oleophobic hydrophobe

Derived words

antihydrophobic -focon hydrophobically hydrophobicity nonhydrophobic pseudohydrophobic superhydrophobic ultrahydrophobic
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