Lipophilic vs. Hydrophilic — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Lipophilic and Hydrophilic
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Lipophilic
Having an affinity for, tending to combine with, or capable of dissolving in lipids.
Hydrophilic
Having an affinity for water; readily absorbing or dissolving in water.
Lipophilic
Having the quality of dissolving in lipids
Hydrophilic
Having an affinity for water; able to absorb, or be wetted by water; water-loving.
Lipophilic
Typically have the quality of being composed of mostly nonpolar bonds
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Hydrophilic
Having a strong affinity for water; tending to dissolve in, mix with, or be wetted by water
Lipophilic
Having an affinity for lipids; - of chemical substances or parts of molecules. Contrasted to lipophobic or polar.
Lipophilic
Having an affinity for lipids
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