lyophilic /lyo·phil·ic/ (li″o-fil´ik) having an affinity for, or stable in, solution.
lyophilic
ly·o·phil·ic (l   -f l k)adj. Characterized by strong attraction between the colloid medium and the dispersion medium of a colloidal system. |
lyophilic
[lī′ōfil′ik]
Etymology: Gk, lyein, to dissolve, philein, to love
pertaining to substances having an affinity for stability, in solution. Lyophilic substances are used to stabilize colloids.
lyophilic
having an affinity for, or stable in, solution.
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