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lyophilic Definition

lyo·philic (lī′ō fil′ik)

adjective

having a strong affinity for, and stabilized by, the liquid dispersing medium: said of a colloidal material

Etymology: lyo- < Gr lyein, to loose (see lose) + -phil + -ic

Browse dictionary entries near lyophilic

  1. ‹ Lyons
  2. ‹ Lyonnesse
  3. ‹ lyonnaise
  4. ‹ Lyonnais
  5. ‹ Lyon
  6. ‹ lynx-eyed
  7. ‹ lynx
  8. ‹ Lynwood
  9. ‹ Lynn
  10. ‹ lynchpin
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