Associations to the word «Hydrophobicity»

Wiktionary

HYDROPHOBICITY, noun. (chemistry) (uncountable) The condition of being hydrophobic
HYDROPHOBICITY, noun. (chemistry) (countable) The degree to which a substance is hydrophobic

Dictionary definition

HYDROPHOBICITY, noun. The property of being water-repellent; tending to repel and not absorb water.

Wise words

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