# hydrophilic

> English word · Adjective · frequency rank #52,392

## Definitions
1. Having an affinity for water; able to absorb, or be wetted by water; water-loving.

## Etymology
From hydro- + -philic.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/hydrophilic