Hydrophilic: adj. and nm (word coming from hydro- and -phile).
The word “hydrophilic” has several meanings:
1. Which absorbs water, liquids.
Hydrophilic cotton, for hygiene care.
Chemistry: Which establishes bonds with the water molecule.
Hydrophilic head: part of a surfactant molecule (*) that moves toward water at the water-oil interface.
(*) Surfactant: Likely to increase the spreading and wetting properties of a liquid, by lowering its super tension...
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