hydrophobe

== English == === Etymology === Borrowed from French hydrophobe, from Latin hydrophobus, from Ancient Greek ὑδροφόβος (hudrophóbos), from ὑδρο- (hudro-, “water”) +‎ φόβος (phóbos, “fear, dread”). === Noun === hydrophobe (plural hydrophobes) (chemistry) A hydrophobic compound or material. Someone who is affected by hydrophobia (a fear or aversion to water). Synonyms: aquaphobe, waterfunk ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === References === == French == === Pronunciation === (mute h) IPA(key): /i.dʁɔ.fɔb/ === Adjective === hydrophobe (plural hydrophobes) hydrophobic (lacking an affinity for water) === Noun === hydrophobe m or f by sense (plural hydrophobes) hydrophobe === Further reading === “hydrophobe”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012 == German == === Pronunciation === === Adjective === hydrophobe inflection of hydrophob: strong/mixed nominative/accusative feminine singular strong nominative/accusative plural weak nominative all-gender singular weak accusative feminine/neuter singular == Latin == === Adjective === hydrophobe vocative masculine singular of hydrophobus