[hy.dro.phil.ic] adj [NL hydrophilus, fr. Gk hydr- + -philos -philous] (1916): of, relating to, or having a strong affinity for water "~ proteins" "~ fibers" -- hy.dro.phi.lic.i.ty n
HYDROPHILIC
Meaning of HYDROPHILIC in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012