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Definition of hydrophobic adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

hydrophobic

adjective

/ˌhaɪdrəˈfəʊbɪk/

/ˌhaɪdrəˈfəʊbɪk/

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having an extreme fear of water

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(chemistry) tending to repel water, or not mix with water

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