Definitions For Lyophilic

Adjective

(chemistry, of a colloid) Having an affinity for the dispersion medium and thus not easily precipitated.

Synonyms

lyophile

Antonyms

lyophobic

Hyponyms

hydrophilic

Related terms

lyophilize

Translations

Tagalog: danumhigumin

Etymology

US, c. 1908; compare earlier lyophilize (1894). {{confix, en, lyo, philic, t1=solvent, dispersion, t2=having affinity for}}, from (Ancient Greek)  λύω, , to loosen, to dissolve + φίλος, , beloved + {{etyl, la, en}} -icus.

Is Lyophilic a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
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Points in Different Games

Scrabble
19
Words with Friends
21

The word Lyophilic is worth 19 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends

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