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noun
A hydrophobic compound or material.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
Someone who is affected by hydrophobia (a fear or aversion to water).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: aquaphobe, waterfunk
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History
Borrowed from French hydrophobe, from Latin hydrophobus, from Ancient Greek ὑδροφόβος (hudrophóbos), from ὑδρο- (hudro-, “water”) + φόβος (phóbos, “fear, dread”).
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