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Hydrophobic

//haɪdɹəˈfəʊbɪk// adj

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of, or having, hydrophobia (rabies). not-comparable
  2. 2
    Lacking an affinity for water; unable to absorb or to be wetted by water.
Adjective
  1. 1
    abnormally afraid of water wordnet
  2. 2
    lacking affinity for water; tending to repel and not absorb water; tending not to dissolve in or mix with or be wetted by water wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From hydrophobia + -ic.

Etymology 2

From hydrophobe + -ic.

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