organophilic

adjective

or·​gano·​phil·​ic

¦ȯ(r)gənō¦filik,

ȯ(r)¦ganə¦-

variants or less commonly organophile

ˈ⸗⸗⸗ˌfīl,

⸗ˈ⸗⸗-

: of, relating to, or having a strong affinity for organic compounds

—used especially of colloids that swell and form solvates in organic liquids commonly used as solvents compare hydrophilic

Word History

Etymology

organ- + -philic or -phile

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