Etymology

hydrophilic

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Today it means: Having an affinity for water; able to absorb, or be wetted by water; water-loving. Full definition →

English hydro- ← Ancient Greek ῠ̔δρο- (hŭdro-) ← Proto-Hellenic *údōr
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*wed-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*wódr̥
  3. Proto-Hellenic*údōr
  4. Ancient Greekῡ̆̔́δωρ (hū̆́dōr)
  5. Ancient Greekῠ̔δρο- (hŭdro-)
  6. Englishhydro-
  7. English todayhydrophilic

From hydro- + -philic.

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