1. a substance that readily dissolves in or is easily dispersed by a liquid, especially a colloid that has a strong affinity for the dispersing medium.
Usage: chemistry; technical

1. having a strong affinity for the dispersing medium; readily soluble or dispersible in a liquid.
Usage: chemistry; technical

Examples

• Gelatin is a lyophile colloid that readily absorbs water.
• Lyophile substances tend to form stable solutions with their dispersing media.
• The lyophile nature of the polymer made it easy to dissolve in the solvent.
• In colloid chemistry, lyophile particles are attracted to the surrounding liquid.
• Proteins are often lyophile colloids in aqueous solutions.