OLEOPHILIC

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adjective) 

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Meaning:

Having a strong affinity for oils rather than water

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

lipophilic; lipotropic (having an affinity for lipids)

Domain category:

chemical science; chemistry (the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions)

Antonym:

oleophobic (lacking affinity for oils)

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