Hydrophobic: adj. and N. (word coming from the Latin of Greek origin hydrophobus).
The word “hydrophobic” has several meanings:
1. Medicine: Who has a morbid fear of water.
2. Let the water not wet.
Hydrophobic fiber.
Chemistry: Which does not seek to establish a connection with the water molecule.
Hydrophobic tail: part of a surfactant molecule (*) that moves toward the oil at the water-oil interface.
(*) Surfactant: Likely to increase the spreading properties, mo...
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