adj.
Pronunciation: ˌ h ī -dr ə - ' fi-lik
Function: adjective
Etymology: New Latin hydrophilus, from Greek hydr- + -philos -philous
Date: 1901
: of, relating to, or having a strong affinity for water < hydrophilic proteins>
– hy · dro · phi · lic · i · ty \ ˌ h ī -dr ə -fi- ' li-s ə -t ē \ noun