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HIDROFOBO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Biochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hydrophobic
1, record 1, English, hydrophobic
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- water repellent 2, record 1, English, water%20repellent
adjective
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Is said of a colloid which is antagonistic to water. 3, record 1, English, - hydrophobic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hydrophobic. Literally meaning "water-hating", this term describes substances which repel water and thus are difficult to "wet" or emulsify. Most notable of these are fats, waxes and oils, but this property also is found in many solids in finely divided form, e.g., carbon black, magnesium carbonate, and metal powders. Rubber is notably hydrophobic, as are many synthetic polymers. In liquids, this property is often due to differences in surface tension. 4, record 1, English, - hydrophobic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... water repellent surface that will adhere to air bubbles. 5, record 1, English, - hydrophobic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Hydrophobic hydrocarbon. 6, record 1, English, - hydrophobic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Biochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hydrophobe
1, record 1, French, hydrophobe
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un colloïde tendant, en milieu aqueux, à s'agréger par suite de non affinité pour l'eau. 2, record 1, French, - hydrophobe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hydrocarbure hydrophobe. 3, record 1, French, - hydrophobe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le corps chimique hydrophobe repousse l'eau par un phénomène de capillarité. Les paraffines ou les silicones en sont des exemples. 4, record 1, French, - hydrophobe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «hydrofuge»; les paraffines sont hydrofuges parce qu'elles sont hydrophobes. 5, record 1, French, - hydrophobe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Bioquímica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hidrófobo
1, record 1, Spanish, hidr%C3%B3fobo
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- hidrorrepelente 2, record 1, Spanish, hidrorrepelente
adjective
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dícese de ciertos grupos de moléculas que no tienen afinidad por el agua y que, al encontrarse en su seno, tienden a ser expulsados por las moléculas de la misma. 3, record 1, Spanish, - hidr%C3%B3fobo
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