疎そ水すい性せい

noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun

hydrophobic

Scientific term describing a substance or surface that repels water. Often used in chemistry, materials science, and biology.

See also: 親水性

• このコーティングは疎そ水すい性せいが高たかいので、水みずをはじきます。

  This coating is highly hydrophobic, so it repels water.