hydrophobic
🇺🇸
/ˌhaɪdrəˈfəʊbɪk/
🇬🇧
/ˌhaɪdrəˈfəʊbɪk/
adjective
R
afraid of water
The hydrophobic child refused to go swimming.
R
not mixing with water
The hydrophobic material on the surface prevents water from sticking to it.
translation
afraid of water; not mixing with water