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• oleophilic — /oh lee oh fil ik/, adj. Chem. of or pertaining to a substance that has an affinity for oils and not for water. Cf. hydrophobic (def. 2). [1955 60; OLEO + PHILIC] * * * …   Universalium

• oleophilic — ole·o·phil·ic .ō lē ō fil ik adj having or relating to strong affinity for oils: HYDROPHOBIC (3) compare HYDROPHILIC, LIPOPHILIC, LYOPHILIC …   Medical dictionary

• oleophilic — ole·o·phil·ic …   English syllables

• oleophilic — adjective having a strong affinity for oils rather than water (Freq. 3) • Ant: ↑oleophobic • Similar to: ↑lipophilic, ↑lipotropic • Topics: ↑chemistry, ↑chemical science …   Useful english dictionary

• S-200 (fertilizer) — S 200 is a bioremediation product used to clean up oil spills. It is an oleophilic nitrogen phosphorus fertilizer, sometimes known as a super nutrient, that promotes the growth of micro organisms that degrade hydrocarbons (such as oil and fuel).S …   Wikipedia

• Skimmer (machine) — An oil skimmer is a machine that separates a liquid or particles floating on another liquid. A common application is removing oil floating on water. These technologies are commonly used for oil spill remediation but are also commonly found in… …   Wikipedia

• Oil spill — A squid after an oil spill Oil Sick from th …   Wikipedia

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• hydrophobic — hydrophobicity /huy dreuh foh bis i tee/, n. /huy dreuh foh bik/, adj. 1. of or pertaining to hydrophobia. 2. Chem. having little or no affinity for water. Cf. oleophilic. [1640 50; HYDROPHOBE + IC] * * * …   Universalium

• hydrophilic — 1. Denoting the property of attracting or associating with water molecules, possessed by polar radicals or ions, as opposed to hydrophobic (2). 2. Tending to dissolve in water. 3. Polar. SYN: hydrophilous. * * * hy·dro·phil·ic fil ik adj of,… …   Medical dictionary

• lipophilic — Capable of dissolving, of being dissolved in, or of absorbing lipids. * * * li·po·phil·ic .lip ə fil ik, .līp adj having an affinity for lipids (as fats) <a lipophilic metabolite> compare HYDROPHILIC, LYOPHILIC, OLEOPHILIC… …   Medical dictionary