adjective
- having little or no affinity for solvents, especially water; tending to repel or not mix with liquids
Usage: chemistry; technical
Examples
- Lyophobic colloids do not readily dissolve in water.
- The lyophobic surface caused the water droplets to bead up.
- Oil is a lyophobic substance that separates from aqueous solutions.
- Scientists studied the lyophobic properties of the new polymer coating.
- The lyophobic nature of the material made it useful for waterproofing applications.