different between hydrophilic vs lipophilic

hydrophilic

English

Etymology

From hydro- +? -philic.

Adjective

hydrophilic (comparative more hydrophilic, superlative most hydrophilic)

  1. (physics, chemistry) Having an affinity for water; able to absorb, or be wetted by water; water-loving.

Antonyms

  • hydrophobic

Translations

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lipophilic

English

Etymology

lipo- (lipid) +? -philic (loving)

Adjective

lipophilic (comparative more lipophilic, superlative most lipophilic)

  1. Having the quality of dissolving in lipids
  2. Typically have the quality of being composed of mostly nonpolar bonds

Antonyms

  • hydrophilic

Derived terms

  • lipophilicity
  • nonlipophilic

Translations

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