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Definition of "oleophobic" []

  • Tending to repel oil. (adjective)

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Use "oleophobic" in a sentence
  • "Gao's filter hinges on a polymer that is both hydrophilic-it bonds with the hydrogen molecules in water-and oleophobic, meaning that it repels oil."
  • "The iPhone 3G S likewise has an "oleophobic" layer."
  • "He's hit with the words "oleophobic" and "abyssopelagic" on two questions, forcing inevitable do-overs."