Lipophilic vs. Hydrophilic
Lipophilicadjective
Having the quality of dissolving in lipids
Lipophilicadjective
Typically have the quality of being composed of mostly nonpolar bonds
Lipophilic
having an affinity for lipids; - of chemical substances or parts of molecules. Contrasted to lipophobic or polar.
Lipophilicadjective
having an affinity for lipids
Hydrophilicadjective
Having an affinity for water; able to absorb, or be wetted by water; water-loving.
Hydrophilicadjective
having a strong affinity for water; tending to dissolve in, mix with, or be wetted by water
