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oleophilic

American

[oh-lee-oh-fil-ik] / ˌoʊ li oʊˈfɪl ɪk /

adjective

Chemistry.

of or relating to a substance that has an affinity for oils and not for water.

Etymology

Origin of oleophilic

First recorded in 1955–60; oleo- + -philic

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