hydrophobic
Definition of abbreviation (noun) -
water-hating; unable of dissolving in waterPart of speech:
Adjectivemore hydrophobic; most hydrophobic; less hydrophobic; least hydrophobic
Example sentences with this word:
Hydrophobic interactions occur between non-polar molecules e.g. water and oil.
Hydrophobic parts of a cell membrane consisting of a bilayer with proteins are arranged at the inferior surface of the membrane.
For example, we have synthesised film physisorbable phosphorylcholine containing polymers for coating hydrophobic surfaces such as PVC, polyethylene, polypropylene, etc.
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