noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun
oleophilic; lipophilic
Technical term used in chemistry and materials science to describe substances that have an affinity for oils or fats.
Oleophilic substances mix well with oil.
Because this membrane is highly lipophilic, it selectively allows oils to pass through.
Compound of 親 (shin, 'affinity') + 油 (yu, 'oil') + 性 (sei, 'property'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term follows a common pattern in scientific terminology.