hydrofuge

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English

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Etymology

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From hydro- +‎ -fuge.

Adjective

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hydrofuge (not comparable)

  1. A hair pile made of very many tiny, closely-spaced hairs, forming a hydrophobic surface on the bodies of certain insects.

French

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Pronunciation

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Adjective

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hydrofuge (plural hydrofuges)

  1. water-resistant

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