親しん水すい基き

noun

hydrophilic group

Chemistry term for a functional group that has an affinity for water. Often contrasted with 疎水基 (hydrophobic group).

• 界かい面めん活かっ性せい剤ざいは親しん水すい基きと疎そ水すい基きの両りょう方ほうを持もつ。

  Surfactants have both a hydrophilic group and a hydrophobic group.