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Water-fearing

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Lacking affinity for water; hydrophobic.

    "Molecules with this dual nature are called amphiphiles ('liking both'): in soaps and detergents, they are comprised of a water-loving (hydrophilic) part and a water-fearing (hydrophobic) part."

Etymology

From water + fearing. Alternatively, equivalent to water-fear + -ing.

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