Hydrophobic

hydrophobia + -ic

Full definition of hydrophobic

Adjective

1. Of, or having hydrophobia (rabies).

Related terms

• (hydrophobia) aquaphobic

hydrophobe + -ic

Adjective

1. (physics, chemistry) Lacking an affinity for water; unable to absorb, or be wetted by water.

Related terms

• (lacking an affinity for water) hydrophobe

Derived terms

• (lacking an affinity for water) superhydrophobic

Antonyms

• (lacking an affinity for water) hydrophilic

Related terms

• (lacking an affinity for water) oleophobic