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Hydrophobic vs Oleophobic - What's the difference?

hydrophobic | oleophobic | Related terms |

Oleophobic is a related term of hydrophobic.



As adjectives the difference between hydrophobic and oleophobic

is that hydrophobic is of, or having hydrophobia (rabies) while oleophobic is tending to repel oil.

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

    oleophobic

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Tending to repel oil.

    • Derived terms

    * oleophobicity

    Antonyms

    * oleophilic

    Related terms

    * hydrophobic