Definition of "hydrophilic" [hydrophilic]

• Having an affinity for water; readily absorbing or dissolving in water. (adjective)

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• "That's because when the titanium oxide interacts with sunlight it also creates what is called a hydrophilic surface that allows water to cascade off the panel in sheets rather than bead up."
• "That's because when the titanium dioxide interacts with sunlight it also creates what is called a hydrophilic surface that allows water to cascade off the panel in sheets rather than bead up."
• "Acetate and triacetate have a little absorbency, but much less than fibers classified as hydrophilic."