lyophilic
lyo·phil·ic
adjective \ˌlī-ə-ˈfi-lik\Definition of LYOPHILIC
: marked by strong affinity between a dispersed phase and the liquid in which it is dispersed <a lyophilic colloid>
First Known Use of LYOPHILIC
1911
lyo·phil·ic
adjective \ˌlī-ə-ˈfil-ik\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of LYOPHILIC
: marked by strong affinity between a dispersed phase and the liquid in which it is dispersed <a lyophilic colloid>—compare lyophobic, hydrophilic, lipophilic, oleophilic
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