hydrophobic
Repels water droplets
Hydrophobic means water-repelling or water-fearing.
In chemistry, hydrophobic substances resist mixing with water—oils and waxes are hydrophobic.
Hydrophobic coatings on fabric or glass cause water to bead up and roll off.
In medicine, hydrophobic describes the fear of water that develops in advanced rabies, when swallowing becomes painfully difficult.
Repelling oily substances
- lipophilicAttracted to fatty substances
- fluorocarbonCarbon-halogen compound, very stable
- siliconeFlexible synthetic polymer
- polyethyleneThermoplastic from ethylene gas
Teflon · hydrocarbon · phospholipid · membrane · lipid · wax · oil · grease
Repelling oily substances
- water-repellentResisting water penetration
- greaseproofImpervious to fats
- stain-resistantRepels marks and discoloration
- antifoulingMarine growth prevention
self-cleaning · non-stick · spray-on · DWR · impregnation · fluoropolymer · wax-coated · beading
Breathable waterproof membrane
- neopreneSynthetic rubber polymer
- waxPliable waterproof substance
- siliconeFlexible synthetic polymer
- TeflonNonstick pan coating
polyurethane · PVC · rubber · oilskin · vinyl · latex · paraffin · beeswax
Ornamental small-sphere work
- dropletTiny liquid sphere
- repulsionDisgust or pushing-away force
- sheetingWide fabric for covers
- runoffExcess water drainage
pooling · meniscus · spreading · adhesion · capillary · wettability
Pathological dread of water
Waterproof outer garment
- umbrellaHandheld rain shelter
- ponchoHeadhole garment for rain
- slickerWaterproof outer garment
- mackintoshWaterproof rubberized overcoat
galoshes · waders · tarp · awning · canopy · impervious · watertight · weatherproof
oleophobic
Repelling oily substances
- lipophilicAttracted to fatty substances
- fluorocarbonCarbon-halogen compound, very stable
- siliconeFlexible synthetic polymer
polyethylene · Teflon · hydrocarbon · phospholipid · membrane · lipid · wax · oil · grease · paraffin
oleophobic
Repelling oily substances
- water-repellentResisting water penetration
- greaseproofImpervious to fats
- stain-resistantRepels marks and discoloration
antifouling · self-cleaning · non-stick · spray-on · DWR · impregnation · fluoropolymer · wax-coated · beading · sealant
gore-tex
Breathable waterproof membrane
Teflon · polyurethane · PVC · rubber · oilskin · vinyl · latex · paraffin · beeswax · lanolin
beading
Ornamental small-sphere work
runoff · pooling · meniscus · spreading · adhesion · capillary · wettability
aquaphobia
Pathological dread of water
raincoat
Waterproof outer garment
mackintosh · galoshes · waders · tarp · awning · canopy · impervious · watertight · weatherproof · rubberized
- waterproofwaterproof, water resistant, water repellent, watertight, impermeable
- Biomimicrydragonfly wings, butterfly wing, structural color, honeycomb structures, honeycomb structure
- scientific adjectivesalkaline, ionic, aquatic, inorganic, metallic
- repellencywater resistance, waterproofing, insect repellent, bug spray, stain resistance
- repellentsrepellent, deterrent, DEET, antifouling, oleophobic
- water repellentswaterproof, water-resistant, waterproofers, water repellents, Gore-Tex
hydrophobichydrophilic
Tending to absorb water
water-loving · hygroscopic · wettable · absorbent · deliquescent