lyophilic: Meaning and Definition of

ly•o•phil•ic

Pronunciation: (lī"u-fil'ik), [key]
— adj. Physical Chem.
  1. noting a colloid the particles of which have a strong affinity for the liquid in which they are dispersed.
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