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lyophilic
[ lahy-uh-fil-ik ]
/ ˌlaɪ əˈfɪl ɪk /
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adjective Physical Chemistry.
noting a colloid the particles of which have a strong affinity for the liquid in which they are dispersed.
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Also ly·o·phile [lahy-uh-fahyl]. /ˈlaɪ əˌfaɪl/.
Words nearby lyophilic
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British Dictionary definitions for lyophilic
lyophilic
/ (ˌlaɪəʊˈfɪlɪk) /
adjective
chem (of a colloid) having a dispersed phase with a high affinity for the continuous phasea lyophilic sol Compare lyophobic
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Medical definitions for lyophilic
lyophilic
[ lī′ə-fĭl′ĭk ]
adj.
Characterized by strong attraction between the colloid medium and the dispersion medium of a colloidal system.
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