hydrophobic
/hahy-druh-foh-bik/US // ˌhaɪ drəˈfoʊ bɪk //UK // (ˌhaɪdrəˈfəʊbɪk) //
疏水的,疏水,疏水性,憎水
Definitions
adj.形容词 adjective
- 1
- : of or relating to hydrophobia.
- : Chemistry. having little or no affinity for water.
Examples
Capsaicin is hydrophobic—it hates water—but it will hang out with oils, helping it chill out.
The chemist noted that in industrial processes, additives called hydrotropes are used to increase the solubility of hydrophobic molecules.
Smothering hydrophobic patients is still spoken of in Somerset as so practised.
It is not impossible, since Jenner found the vaccine virus, Pasteur the hydrophobic lymph and now Koch the tubercle lymph.
He detached himself from the tilting control panel and sailed wildly about like a hydrophobic goldfish in a bowl of water.
On the contrary, the English nation is remarkable for an almost hydrophobic dislike to it.
Mr. Kraus was excused in a state of hydrophobic rage and Teed withdrew in all meekness.
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