Hydrophilic
ahd-5
adjective.
Having an affinity for water; readily absorbing or dissolving in water.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Same as
hydrophil
.
Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
adjective.
having an
affinity
for
water
; able to
absorb
, or be
wetted
by water
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adjective.
having a strong affinity for water; tending to dissolve in, mix with, or be wetted by water