Of, or having, hydrophobia (rabies).
Used in a Sentence
hydrophobic
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for hydrophobic.
Editorial note
Saying a leaf is hydrophobic is another way of saying that water doesn't stick to them.
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Quick take
Of, or having, hydrophobia (rabies).
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of hydrophobic gathered in one view.
(physics, chemistry) Lacking an affinity for water; unable to absorb or to be wetted by water.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for hydrophobic.
adjective
Of, or having, hydrophobia (rabies).
adjective
(physics, chemistry) Lacking an affinity for water; unable to absorb or to be wetted by water.
Example sentences
Saying a leaf is hydrophobic is another way of saying that water doesn't stick to them.
From the FAQ on KickStarter: The canopy is made from breathable material with a hydrophobic coating so the water beads and rolls off the canopy without being absorbed.
Organosilanes currently find wide use in industry as hydrophobic coatings, adhesion promoters, and as useful intermediates in drug synthesis.
Does the skin get abraded into the microstructure of the material surface and degrade its hydrophobic properties?
As the water bounces off the super-hydrophobic surfaces, it also collects dust particles and takes them along for the ride...
Turns out it's a self-assembled liquid crystal composed of oriented rods of a hydrophobic protein (an alanine/glycine co-polymer for those who care).
Is the strategy to maximize the surface area of an existing hydrophobic material?
Its inherent wetness can be mitigated by hydrophobic fabric as the canopy.
Actually yeah, I really would like to see how a whole street of hydrophobic buildings would look in pouring rain.
There are several products that can coat materials to make them hydrophobic.
Probably have a coating of hydrophobic treatment so water slides off.
I'm sure they'll figure out an etching pattern that is both extremely lipophobic and hydrophobic.
Quote examples
Saying that the internet loves something is similar to saying that "information wants to be free" or that a certain material is "hydrophobic".
>Explaining how a cell works is not the same as explaining how cells first came to exist to me it became much clearer when i read somewhere (just dont' remember where) along these lines - imagine a "stick" shaped pretty simple organic molecules with one end being hydrophobic and the other hydrophilic (there are a bunch of such molecules known in organic chemistry).
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use hydrophobic in a sentence?
Saying a leaf is hydrophobic is another way of saying that water doesn't stick to them.
What does hydrophobic mean?
Of, or having, hydrophobia (rabies).
What part of speech is hydrophobic?
hydrophobic is commonly used as adjective.