Water-loving

To prepare a cotton that would swell like linen, we decided to attach water-loving groups to the cellulose chain

The trouble is that calcium, magnesium, and iron react with the water-loving ends of the molecule to form insoluble […]

This is made of fatty acids, molecules that are characterized by having a water-loving end and a water-hating end.

Since it accomodates both the water-hating and water-loving properties of modified diglycerides ...

a barrier consisting of cells that prevent bacteria and large or water-loving molecules from crossing into the central nervous system