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Definition of hydrophobic adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

hydrophobic

adjective
 
/ˌhaɪdrəˈfəʊbɪk/
 
/ˌhaɪdrəˈfəʊbɪk/
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  1. having an extreme fear of water
  2. (chemistry) tending to repel water, or not mix with water
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