lyophilic en · ADJ
Etymology
US, c. 1908; compare earlier lyophilize (1894). lyo- (“solvent, dispersion”) + -philic (“having affinity for”), from Ancient Greek λύω (lúō, “to loosen, to dissolve”) + φίλος (phílos, “beloved”) + Latin -icus.
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(of a colloid) Having an affinity for the dispersion medium and thus not easily precipitated.
In second sub-group, the “emulsion-colloids” or “lyophilic colloids,” the properties of the solvent are considerably influenced. The internal friction, surface tension, and other properties of the liquid show great changes even when only a small proportion of matter is in colloidal solution.
1908, Journal of the Society of Chemical Industry,, volume 27, page 935:
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| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most lyophilic | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more lyophilic | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
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Translations (2)
tl danumhigumin (having an affinity for the dispersion medium and thus not easily precipitated) · pl liofilny (having an affinity for the dispersion medium and thus not easily precipitated)