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hydrophobic

/ˌhaɪdrəˈfəʊbɪk/adjective

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जलविरोधी, पानी को दूर रखने वाला

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adjective
  1. 1

    technical

    (of a substance) not mixing with water or tending to repel water

    जलविरोधी, पानी को दूर रखने वाला

    • Oil is hydrophobic, so it does not mix with water.
    • The jacket has a hydrophobic coating.

    Opposite hydrophilic

  2. 2

    medical

    suffering from hydrophobia (an extreme fear of water, especially as a symptom of rabies)

    जलभीति से पीड़ित

    • The patient had become hydrophobic, a common sign of rabies.
◇Word family
hydrophobia noun
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Antonyms

hydrophilic

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General knowledge

Hydrophobia is another name for rabies, because patients find it painful to swallow and become afraid of water.

Hydrophobia रेबीज़ का दूसरा नाम है, क्योंकि रोगी को निगलने में दर्द होता है और वह पानी से डरने लगता है।