Meaning & use
hydrophilic
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having a tendency to mix with, dissolve in, or be attracted to water
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The hydrophilic coating on the lens keeps it from fogging up in humid air.
Sugar is hydrophilic, which is why it dissolves so easily in water.
A note on using this word
Built from Greek roots 'hydro-' (water) and '-philic' (loving); its opposite, 'hydrophobic,' describes substances that repel water.
Words with an opposite meaning
hydrophobic
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