hydrophobicity
Repels water naturally
Hydrophobicity is the tendency of a substance to repel water.
Hydrophobic materials—oils, waxes, certain plastics—don't dissolve in or mix with water.
In chemistry and biology, hydrophobicity describes how molecules behave: The hydrophobicity of the protein's outer surface determines how it folds.
The property matters in everything from waterproof fabrics to cell membrane function.
Ornamental small-sphere work
- water-resistantAble to repel moisture
- waterproofImpervious to moisture
- impermeableCannot be penetrated
- self-cleaningRemoves its own grime
wetting · droplet · dewdrop · surface tension · water repellent · roughness · microstructure · adhesion
Flexible synthetic polymer
- teflonSlick polymer coating
- fluoropolymerCarbon-fluorine chain compound
- gore-texBreathable waterproof membrane
- polyurethaneVersatile synthetic resin compound
epoxy · sealant · varnish · wax · oleophobic · acrylic · resin · urethane
Electrically balanced molecule type
- lipophilicAttracted to fatty substances
- alkaneSaturated hydrocarbon series
- hydrocarbonAll-carbon-and-hydrogen compound
- hydrophobeSubstance repelling aqueous solutions
van der Waals · solubility · miscibility · hexane · polar · affinity · interaction
Clothing for wet weather
- anorakWeatherproof hooded outerwear
- oilskinTreated waterproof fabric
- slickerWaterproof outer garment
- raincoatWaterproof outer garment
windbreaker · softshell · hardshell · moisture barrier · breathable · wicking · canvas · nylon
Sacred waterlily's greenery
- duck feathersMallard's soft covering
- plumageBird's complete feather coat
- cuticleDead skin at nail base
- preeningGrooming with vanity
water strider · sebum · stomata · shark skin
Bending something over itself
- amino acidProtein's molecular subunit
- side chainGroup branching from backbone
- membrane proteinMolecule in cell barrier
- burialPlacing deceased underground
interior · leucine · valine · isoleucine · phenylalanine · tryptophan · aggregation · misfolding
beading
Ornamental small-sphere work
- water-resistantAble to repel moisture
- waterproofImpervious to moisture
- impermeableCannot be penetrated
self-cleaning · wetting · droplet · dewdrop · surface tension · water repellent · roughness · microstructure · adhesion · capillary
silicone
Flexible synthetic polymer
- teflonSlick polymer coating
- fluoropolymerCarbon-fluorine chain compound
- gore-texBreathable waterproof membrane
polyurethane · epoxy · sealant · varnish · wax · oleophobic · acrylic · resin · urethane · lacquer
nonpolar
Electrically balanced molecule type
- lipophilicAttracted to fatty substances
- alkaneSaturated hydrocarbon series
- hydrocarbonAll-carbon-and-hydrogen compound
hydrophobe · van der Waals · solubility · miscibility · hexane · polar · affinity · interaction
rainwear
Clothing for wet weather
raincoat · windbreaker · softshell · hardshell · moisture barrier · breathable · wicking · canvas · nylon · outdoor gear
lotus leaf
Sacred waterlily's greenery
- duck feathersMallard's soft covering
- plumageBird's complete feather coat
- cuticleDead skin at nail base
preening · water strider · sebum · stomata · shark skin
folding
Bending something over itself
- amino acidProtein's molecular subunit
- side chainGroup branching from backbone
- membrane proteinMolecule in cell barrier
burial · interior · leucine · valine · isoleucine · phenylalanine · tryptophan · aggregation · misfolding · chaperone
- Froth Flotationfroth, collectors, frothers, depressants, activators
- Drug Propertiesbioavailability, half-life, potency, efficacy, toxicity
- Molecular Propertiesmolecular weight, molecular formula, solubility, polarity, melting point
- surfacessurface, sphere, cone, torus, plane
- material propertieshardness, elasticity, ductility, strength, durability
- protein structurefolding, conformation, domain, motif, fold
hydrophobicitywater-loving
Attracted to moisture
wettability · hygroscopy · absorbency · water solubility · porosity
dehydrate, dehydrated, dehydration, hydrate, hydration, rehydrate, anhydrous, dehydrating, rehydration