hydrophilic

IPA: haɪdrʌfˈɪɫɪk

(physics, chemistry) Having an affinity for water; able to absorb, or be wetted by water; water-loving.

Examples of "hydrophilic" in Sentences

On one end of the molecule is hydrophilic, meaning it likes water: it can be dissolved by water.
Acetate and triacetate have a little absorbency, but much less than fibers classified as hydrophilic.
Glass is hydrophilic, which is why a thin glass tube will draw water into itself via capillary action.
A critical feature of micelles is that they combine two types of polymers, one being hydrophobic and the other hydrophilic, meaning they are either unable or able to mix with water.
That's because when the titanium oxide interacts with sunlight it also creates what is called a hydrophilic surface that allows water to cascade off the panel in sheets rather than bead up.
That's because when the titanium dioxide interacts with sunlight it also creates what is called a hydrophilic surface that allows water to cascade off the panel in sheets rather than bead up.