hydrophile
Attracted to water
A hydrophile is a substance or molecule that has an affinity for water, readily dissolving in or mixing with it.
The term appears most often in chemistry and biology to describe molecules or parts of molecules that are attracted to water, as opposed to hydrophobic substances that repel it.
Many biological molecules are amphiphilic, having both hydrophilic and hydrophobic regions, which allows them to form structures like cell membranes.
State of opposing forces
- solubilityDissolving potential in liquid
- hydrogen-bondingElectrostatic attraction between molecules
- aqueousPertaining to liquid solutions
- hydrationBodily fluid replenishment
solvation · dipole · miscibility · polar · electronegativity · dissolution · ionic · covalent
Pull toward something
- water-lovingAttracted to moisture
- wettabilitySurface's liquid-spreading capacity
- adhesionState of clinging fast
- cohesionTendency to bind together
propensity · predisposition · inclination · compatibility · receptivity · permeability · porosity · absorbency
Thin tissue sheet
- phospholipidPhosphate-containing membrane lipid
- osmosisSolvent crossing semipermeable barrier
- cytoplasmGel surrounding the nucleus
- proteinFolded amino chain
enzyme · cellulose · polysaccharide · aquaporin · mucus · glycoprotein · extracellular · cytosol
Absorbent cleaning material
- towelAbsorbent fabric for drying
- chamoisGoat-antelope or its leather
- wickingLiquid drawn through fibers
- diaperAbsorbent infant undergarment
cotton · microfiber · gauze · blotter · swab · pad · napkin · rayon
Sound quality enthusiast
- cinephilePassionate movie enthusiast
- oenophileLover of vintages
- technophileLover of new devices
- logophileLover of vocabulary
francophile · xenophile · neophile · thermophile · extremophile · cryophile
polarity
State of opposing forces
- solubilityDissolving potential in liquid
- hydrogen-bondingElectrostatic attraction between molecules
- aqueousPertaining to liquid solutions
hydration · solvation · dipole · miscibility · polar · electronegativity · dissolution · ionic · covalent · hydroxyl
attraction
Pull toward something
- water-lovingAttracted to moisture
- wettabilitySurface's liquid-spreading capacity
- adhesionState of clinging fast
cohesion · propensity · predisposition · inclination · compatibility · receptivity · permeability · porosity · absorbency · capillarity
membrane
Thin tissue sheet
- phospholipidPhosphate-containing membrane lipid
- osmosisSolvent crossing semipermeable barrier
- cytoplasmGel surrounding the nucleus
protein · enzyme · cellulose · polysaccharide · aquaporin · mucus · glycoprotein · extracellular · cytosol · collagen
sponge
Absorbent cleaning material
- towelAbsorbent fabric for drying
- chamoisGoat-antelope or its leather
- wickingLiquid drawn through fibers
diaper · cotton · microfiber · gauze · blotter · swab · pad · napkin · rayon · terrycloth
audiophile
Sound quality enthusiast
- cinephilePassionate movie enthusiast
- oenophileLover of vintages
- technophileLover of new devices
logophile · francophile · xenophile · neophile · thermophile · extremophile · cryophile
hydrophilehydrophobe
Substance repelling aqueous solutions
hydrophobic · water-repellent · nonpolar · water-resistant · waterproof