Definition of HYDROPHOBE

hydrophobe

Plural: hydrophobes

Noun

  • A hydrophobic compound or material.
  • Someone who is affected by hydrophobia (a fear or aversion to water).

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from French hydrophobe, from Latin hydrophobus, from Ancient Greek ὑδροφόβος (hudrophóbos), from ὑδρο- (hudro-, “water”) + φόβος (phóbos, “fear, dread”).

Synonyms

aquaphobe, waterfunk

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