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Hydrophobic vs Hydrolytic - What's the difference?

hydrophobic | hydrolytic |

As adjectives the difference between hydrophobic and hydrolytic

is that hydrophobic is of, or having hydrophobia (rabies) while hydrolytic is of, pertaining to, or accompanied by hydrolysis.

hydrophobic

English

Etymology 1

Adjective

(-)
  • Of, or having hydrophobia (rabies).
    • Related terms
    * (hydrophobia) aquaphobic

    Etymology 2

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (physics, chemistry) Lacking an affinity for water; unable to absorb, or be wetted by water.
    • Related terms
    * (lacking an affinity for water) hydrophobe
    Derived terms
    * (lacking an affinity for water) superhydrophobic
    Antonyms
    * (lacking an affinity for water) hydrophilic
    Related terms
    * (lacking an affinity for water) oleophobic

    hydrolytic

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of, pertaining to, or accompanied by hydrolysis.