noun
- the quality or state of being hydrophilic; the tendency of a substance to attract or dissolve readily in water.
Usage: technical; chemistry
Examples
- The hydrophilicity of the polymer allows it to absorb water efficiently.
- Surfactants increase the hydrophilicity of oil-based compounds.
- The hydrophilicity of the coating makes it ideal for medical devices.
- Scientists measured the hydrophilicity of the new material using contact angle tests.
- The drug's hydrophilicity affects how well it dissolves in the bloodstream.