Meaning of water-loving | Babel Free

Definitions

Having an affinity for water; hydrophilic.

Examples

“To prepare a cotton that would swell like linen, we decided to attach water-loving groups to the cellulose chain”

“The trouble is that calcium, magnesium, and iron react with the water-loving ends of the molecule to form insoluble […]”

“This is made of fatty acids, molecules that are characterized by having a water-loving end and a water-hating end.”

“Since it accomodates both the water-hating and water-loving properties of modified diglycerides ...”

“a barrier consisting of cells that prevent bacteria and large or water-loving molecules from crossing into the central nervous system”

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