lyophobic en · ADJ
Etymology
From lyo- (“solvent, dispersion”) + -phobic (“having aversion to”), from Ancient Greek λύω (lúō, “to loosen, to dissolve”) + φόβος (phóbos, “fear”) + Latin -icus.
Meanings
- (of a colloid) Having no affinity for the dispersion medium and thus easily precipitated.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most lyophobic | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more lyophobic | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
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Translations (6)
ga liófóbach (having no affinity for the dispersion medium) · tl danumsikwayin (having no affinity for the dispersion medium) · it liofobo (having no affinity for the dispersion medium) · fr lyophobe (having no affinity for the dispersion medium) · ca liòfob (having no affinity for the dispersion medium) · pl liofobiczny (having no affinity for the dispersion medium)