Hydrophobic

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-013698",
  "term": "Hydrophobic",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. Tending not to combine with water, or incapable of dissolving in water; insoluble or immiscible in water (\"water-fearing\"). A property exhibited by non-polar organic compounds, including the petroleum hydrocarbons.\n\n2. With regard to a molecule or side group, tending to dissolve readily in organic solvents, but not in water, resisting wetting, not containing polar groups or sub-groups.\n\n3. (Hi-dro-FOE-bick) Having a strong aversion (dislike) for water. The opposite of hydrophilic.\n\n4. Having a strong aversion for water.\n\n5. Tending not to combine with water, or incapable of dissolving in water; insoluble or immiscible in water. A property exhibited by non-polar organic compounds, including the petroleum hydrocarbons.",
  "subject": "Land, waste and cleanup",
  "references": [
    "Underground Storage Tank Sites Guide Glossary",
    "Waste and Cleanup Risk Assessment Glossary",
    "Drinking Water Technical & Legal Terms",
    "Terms of Environment",
    "Glossary of Technical Terms: Office of Underground Storage Tanks"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/hydrophobic/"
}