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Record 1 2025-06-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
CONT

Ions and polar molecules are readily soluble in water (hydrophilic).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
DEF

Se dit d'une molécule [ou] d'un groupe chimique qui attire l'eau, par son ionisation ou par sa polarité.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Química
DEF

Dicho de una materia que absorbe el agua con gran facilidad.

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