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Hydrophilic

Having strong affinity for water and other polar substances.

Property of polar or charged molecules and surfaces that interact favorably with water through hydrogen bonding or ion-dipole interactions.

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Advanced Nutrition and Human Metabolism, 8th ed. (Gropper) — Glossary
Property of polar or charged molecules and surfaces that interact favorably with water through hydrogen bonding or ion-dipole interactions.

Amphipathic, Hydrophobic