Deliquescent and Hydrophobic
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Deliquescent
Deliquescent adjective - (especially of certain salts) becoming liquid by absorbing moisture from the air.
Hydrophobic is an antonym for deliquescent.
Nearby Words: deliquesce, deliquescence
Hydrophobic
Hydrophobic adjective - Lacking affinity for water; tending to repel and not absorb water; tending not to dissolve in or mix with or be wetted by water.
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Synonyms for Hydrophobic
Deliquescent is an antonym for hydrophobic.
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