'lipophobic' definitions:

Definition of 'lipophobic'

From: GCIDE
  • lipophobic \lipophobic\ adj. (Chem.) Not soluble in lipids, or in non-polar solvents; -- of chemical substances or parts of molecules; as, the lipophobic end of a detergent is solvated in water. Contrasted to lipophilic or nonpolar. [WordNet 1.5]